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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light, luminous
light, illumination
light, bringer of light
light, illumination
light, illumination
light of heaven
light
moonlight, of the moon
man, the light
thunder and lightning
delight, luxury
light, illumination
bringer of light
God is my light
ray of light, bright counsel
thunder and lightning
he will enlighten, God shines
beam of light
father of light
light, luminous
God enlightens, he shines
enlightenment, calm clarity
luminous circle, sacred light
evening, twilight, the pleasant time of day
one who has achieved enlightenment
God enlightens
stellar explosion, burst of light
enlightened, bright, intelligent
light
light, illumination
light
ray of light, beam of sunlight
God enlightens, He shines
moonlight, of the moon
light, illumination
pleasantness, delight
light, happiness (Ko in Japanese)
light of God
end of Vedic knowledge, enlightenment
lamplight, torch
light, knowledge
dawn, morning light
invented name; light or replica
modern blend name, ray of light
one who illuminates, enlightener
moonlight, radiance
mountaineer, enlightened
light hill (from city name)
rejoice, delight
enlightenment, awakening
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