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Light

in North Carolina

There are 410 people with the last name "Light" in North Carolina.

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Ranking in North Carolina

NameRank
Light 2,521
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  1. is 2,517th most common Wester
  2. is 2,518th most common Baines
  3. is 2,519th most common Gann
  4. is 2,520th most common Hoots
  5. is 2,521st most common Light
  6. is 2,522nd most common Ponce
  7. is 2,523rd most common Cardenas
  8. is 2,524th most common Carnes
  9. is 2,525th most common Dorman

Most Common First Names for Light

Michael, Patricia, William, Richard, Andrew, David, James, Susan, Gerald, Jennifer

Meaning & History

English:

  • 1. nickname for a happy, cheerful person, from Middle English lyght, Old English lēoht ‘light’ (not dark), ‘bright’, ‘cheerful’.
  • 2. nickname for someone who was busy and active, from Middle English lyght, Old English līoht ‘light’ (not heavy), ‘nimble’, ‘quick’. The two words lēoht and līoht were originally distinct, but they were confused in English from an early period.
  • 3. nickname for a small person, from Middle English lite, Old English lȳt ‘little’, influenced by lyght as in 1 and 2.

    • Recent Searches for "Light" in North Carolina

    Since June 2009
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    Michael Light, NC (8 searches)
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