Meaning: Light
The story
Lukhanyo is a Xhosa name derived from ukukhanya, light. Its meaning evokes illumination without needing the extra “divine” interpretation sometimes added to it.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Lukhanyo comes from Xhosa.
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