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Names for “light”

11 names

Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

Top 100
Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

Top 100
Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
English · Russian

Lana

Short form of Alana or Svetlana

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Hebrew

Lior

My light; light is mine

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Arka

The sun; ray of light

Rare gem
Swahili

Nuru

Light

Rare gem
Finnish

Valo

Light

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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