Names meaning light show up in every major naming tradition. Lucy, Phoebe, Nora, Ori. They work well because 'light' is a quality you actually want to wish on someone, unlike some name meanings that sound good until you think about them.
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beam of light
father's delight
blessed, light of faith
shining light
Bright one of the meadow; combination of Lena (...
dawn, early light
entertaining companion; one who delights throug...
Shining light; torch; bright as the sun
Sun; one who gives life and light
light, famous
light, sun (Igbo tradition)
sunray, shining light
gladness, delight
divine light
sun-warmed, basking in sunlight
light, radiance, gracefulness
light, bright
shining, sparkling, full of light
moonlight, shining light
possibly inspired by light (Akari parallel)
golden dawn, morning light
moonlight, light of the eye
enlightened activities; deeds of an awakened being
dawn, morning light
enlightened, bearer of light
blend of Marley (pleasant meadow) and Lena (lig...
enlightened, bearer of light
sunbeam, ray of light
Beam of light; feminine creative blend
fire-born, light
beam of light, torch
glorious; light
torch, bright light
first light of day, daybreak
goddess of sight and shining light
delight, pleasure
light
bright shining one; light
Daybreak, first light of day
dawn, first light of day
lighthouse, lantern, beacon
beam of light
gladness, delight
light, illuminated one
shining light, bright torch
little light
shining, celestial light
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