Radiant: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Radiant – Meaning: shining, giving off rays of light – Origin: Latin (via Old French/Middle English) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: RAY-dee-unt


Radiant is a Latin (via Old French/Middle English) unisex name meaning “shining, giving off rays of light”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Radiant

Meaning: Shining, giving off rays of light.

Origin: Latin (via Old French/Middle English).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Radiant

Phonetic: RAY-dee-unt   IPA: /ˈɹeɪdiənt/

Popularity of Radiant

Radiant doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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