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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enlightened one
day, daylight
daylight, the day
sunray, shining light
torch, bright shining light
joy, delight, happiness
morning light, new beginning
bright, shining light
God is my light
beam of light
father's delight
moon, moonlight
blessed, light of faith
shining light
day's light, brightness
Bright one of the meadow; combination of Lena (...
ray of light, fragment of the sun
Visible, clear, bright; the island of light
lightning
dawn, early light
light, glowing
guiding light
swift, light
entertaining companion; one who delights throug...
Shining light; torch; bright as the sun
prosperity is delightful
sun, radiant light
Sun; one who gives life and light
light, famous
born at dawn or daylight
Bright light, torch, shining one
light (from Lucius)
light, sun (Igbo tradition)
sunray, shining light
light-haired, pale-complexioned
gladness, delight
bright, shining light, torch
divine light
label, identifying mark; to touch lightly
sun-warmed, basking in sunlight
light, radiance, gracefulness
light breeze, gentle wind
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
sage of the day, daylight seer
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