Unisex name · Latin
Lux
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lightLux is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #2918 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lux
As a girl's name, Lux comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
As a gender-neutral name, Lux comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Lux on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lux on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lux on 4 lists.
“Latin for light, bright and simple”
From Priest names, priestly names from Latin, Greek and Hebrew
“Light; Latin, short and bright”
From Gender neutral names, short gender-neutral names
“Light; Latin, a short modern pick”
From Names that mean light, unisex names that mean light
“Light; Latin, a tiny name with a big glow”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
How popular is Lux?
In 2025, 58 girls and 177 boys in the US were named Lux.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,918
- 58 babies, 36 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,689 in 2014
- 125 babies that year
- Babies since 2001
- At least 1,653
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 56 per million |
| 2020s | 55 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,991 | #2,105 | #2,037 | #1,957 | #1,693 | #1,854 | #1,925 | #2,166 | #2,810 | #2,918 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,168
- 177 babies, 104 per million boys
- Best rank
- #981 in 2022
- 230 babies that year
- Babies since 2001
- At least 1,528
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 2 per million |
| 2010s | 22 per million |
| 2020s | 105 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,408 | #3,636 | #1,801 | #1,539 | #1,292 | #1,099 | #981 | #1,154 | #1,227 | #1,168 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lux
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Lux
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LuzLight, our lady of light (Spanish, girl)
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
- LouFamous warrior (Germanic, unisex)
- LuisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LukaForm of Lucas, probably from Lucania (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- ZiyaLight, splendor, glow (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Lux
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AndrewManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- BrooksSmall streams (Old English, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DarrellFrom Airelle, a place in Normandy (Old French, boy)
- FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- PrimroseFirst rose (Latin, girl)
More names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
Lux: common questions
What does the name Lux mean?
Lux comes from Latin and means "light". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Lux a boy or girl name?
Lux is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 58 girls and 177 boys in the US were named Lux, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Lux come from?
Lux comes from Latin and means "light". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lux?
Lux ranked #2,918 in the US in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lux?
Forms of Lux with the same meaning and origin include Luce (Italian), Lucian (English), Lucile (French), Lucille (English) and Lucinda (English).
What middle names go with Lux?
Middle names that flow well with Lux include Andrew, Brooks, Constantine, Darrell and Fenella. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.