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Names for “light”

7 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
Japanese

Hikaru

Light or brightness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Indonesian · Javanese

Kirana

Ray of light; beautiful

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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