What does Bright mean?

Bright is diminutive of Brighton. Brighton means A Brit, Bright Settlement and Bright Town is substantially used in English is rooted from Old English.

How do I pronounce Bright?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Bright is bri(g)-ht.

Names that rhyme with Bright

How popular is the name Bright?

Bright is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 28 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 260 people have been named Bright in United States. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2006 when it ranked 2087th.

Bright is a rare baby name in Ireland and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2006. However things change on global perspective, Bright is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Ghana, Malawi, Zambia and Uganda. As per our estimate, over 290000 people has been named Bright globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	4324	24	0	0
2022	5187	18	12183	7
2021	5076	18	10229	9
2020	4123	24	15049	5
2019	4222	24	15501	5
2018	4466	22	15654	5
2017	4101	25	0	0
2016	8809	8	0	0
2015	7487	10	0	0
2014	4696	20	0	0

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Facts

Bright in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	14	10	5	5
	0	33	15	0
	35	15	2	5
	9	19	2	5
	13	0	2	0

What numerology tells about Bright?

You are always in the center of attention and the one who stands for what's right. You are ambitious and inclined towards solving things with unproven ways, even failure cannot stop you from trying new solutions. You are born to be a businessman, politician, manage your own business or some other position that requires leadership, warrior spirit, taking risks, and daring yourself to do more. You have to understand that not everyone is so thrilled by the thought of changing the world for good.

You would love these names similar to Bright

•  Sinah especially is used in English and Gaelic, meaning of Sinah is "God is Merciful"
•  Sunit - Boy name Sunit means "Dark Blue" is used substantially in Bengali, English and Hindi
•  Deane - Used mainly in English and English unfading and famed, Deane means "Occupational Name or Divine" is a gender insensitive name is originated from Old English
•  Slaede - Meaning of Slaede is Child of the Valley and Child from the Valley has its origin in Old English is a boy name. Slaede is derivation of Slade.
•  Bartolomeo - Unwonted Aramaic Bartolomeo means "Son of Tolomé, Son of Talmai or Son of a Farmer", used in Italian and English is a baby boy name

•  Blanfurde
•  Lindzee
•  Tyelar
•  Halsi
•  Grave

•  Chamberlyn
•  Markam
•  Keltyn
•  Deztiney
•  Ludlo

Sibling Names for Bright

If you're looking for a unique and cheerful name for your little one, look no further than Bright. Below are some great sibling names that pair well with this bright and beautiful choice. Consider these options as you start to browse baby names for your growing family.

Sister to Bright

• Brickman
• Garfield
• Denham
• Donat
• Keats
• Forrest
• Ardly
• Gary
• Gerhart
• Brinlee
• Faramond
• Fairlie
• Barnet
• Frost
• Deavon
• Hardwinn
• Brent

Brother for Bright

• Dillian
• Brandace
• Alurea
• Briet
• Dorrit
• Danet
• Audrea
• Chelli
• Bailei
• Brenley
• Dot
• Garnet
• Beckett

Famous people named Bright

• Bright Sodje, 6'5 retired dual-code rugby player,
• Bright Eyes, American indie rock band
• Bright, post-rock and ambient music group based
• Bright Blue, sporadic South African band that was prominent on the progressive scene

Lists having Bright

• Boys names beginning with B
• Girls names beginning with B
• American Baby Names
• English Baby Names
• Boy names that starts with Bri
• Baby Names that mean One
• Baby Names that mean Loved
• Baby Names that mean Bright
• Baby Names that mean Town
• Baby Names that mean Settlement

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls