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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yellow, fair (light-haired)
exalted, enlightened
enlightenment, sudden awakening
to move lightly, graceful joy
joy, delight
halo of moonlight
shining light, bright one
heavenly oak, celestial light
moonlight, like the moon
light
moonlight, lunar
pleasant, agreeable, my delight
new day, new light (interpreted)
moonlight
bright one, light
moonlight
light, illumination
light, shining, bright
light, illumination
she who enlightens, shining
fire of God, light of God
dawn, morning light
shining grace, light and favor
moonlight halo
spiritual enlightenment, salvation
ray of light, wise guardian
ray of light + God is gracious
elf, supernatural being of light
dawn, morning light
mountain of strength; enlightened
thunder and lightning
moon, moonlight
light, torch
my fire, my light
ray of light and land
bright, beautiful, light
combination of light and grace
dawn, aurora, morning light
celestial light
light (modern interpretation)
delightful, sweet
light, radiance, beams of light
light, shining
beam of light
light
two lights
light, brilliance
sunlight, warmth
Yahweh is my light
ray of light, counsel
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