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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pleasant, delightful
ray of light, divine portion
bright, shining light
guiding light
moonlight, benefit
cheerful, light-hearted
light, radiance, glow
shining light, bright one
delight, gladness
moonlight, like the moon
ray of light, radiance
God is my light, my flame is Yahweh
light, radiance
ray of light combined with tender Lin
light and warmth from the sun
high, enlightened
pale, light-skinned
moonlight, like the moon
light
star, celestial light
delight, bliss
light, bringer of light
light, bringer of light
evening, twilight
light-bearer, bringer of light
enlightened, strong
light
torch, shining light
one who travels light
radiant, brilliant light
sun, sunlight
light, radiance
my delight
moon, moonlight
luminous, radiant, full of light
joy, delight, happiness
light, illumination
shining light
beam of light (via Ray)
moonlight, halo of the moon
moonlight, moon stream
heavenly moonlight, sky beauty
light, torch
bright, shining light
bright, shining light
bringer of light, luminous
light, bringer of light
light, luminance
fire, light of God
my delight, my joy
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