Gender: Unisex
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Shining or radiant, intelligent and positive.
Pronunciation: braɪt, /braɪt/, B R AY T
Popularity Rank: #4,300
Derived from the Old English word 'beorht', meaning 'shining' or 'radiant'. It can also signify intelligence, positivity, and enlightenment.
The name Bright is of Old English origin and means Shining or radiant, intelligent and positive.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bright is commonly found in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: braɪt
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /braɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AY T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Bright is recorded 13,936 times globally, ranking it as the 4,300th most common name worldwide.
Bright is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 6,814 occurrences, making it the 166th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Bright is found among 1 in every 86 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #166 | 1 : 170 |
| Ghana | #58 | 1 : 86 |
| South Africa | #1,189 | 1 : 1,293 |
| United States of America | #6,424 | 1 : 4,984 |
| Italy | #4,424 | 1 : 3,594 |
| Egypt | #7,499 | 1 : 7,283 |
| Saudi Arabia | #9,206 | 1 : 11,081 |
| United Kingdom | #4,309 | 1 : 3,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | #5,199 | 1 : 7,371 |
| Libya | #2,911 | 1 : 4,703 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bright from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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