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What 光 means in a Chinese nameguāng

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光guāng · B
tier B

光亮;引申为光荣、显扬。

Light — and the honour that light stands for.

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邦家之光 A household's light

乐只君子,邦家之光。

How happy is the gentleman — he is the light of his house and state.

诗经 · 南山有台 · our translation
A song of blessing: this person is the light of the house. A name takes the light that falls on others. 《南山有台》是祝颂之诗:这样的人是家国的光。名字用「光」,最常取的就是这一层——照亮别人。
光明清光光远光之文光
In a name

The part of you that reaches others.

「光」是照到别人身上的那部分。