All around the world, Lightness (Lightness 
) is a common female forename. The first name Lightness is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is quite a common feminine name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Lightness | Tanzania, Nigeria, France, United States, South Africa |
Mlay, Uronu, Ulomi, Mariki, Mallya, Mollel, Munisi, Mmbaga, Mwanga, Kimaro, Godwin, George, Laizer, Joseph, Tarimo, Urassa, Massawe, Michael, Mbwambo, Shirima, Charles, Godfrey, Ngowi, Lyimo, Lucas, Peter, Swai, Paul, Lema, John, Temu, Nkya, Nnko, Urio, Macha, Moshi, Lukumay, Meena, Mushi, Mrema, Mmasa, Mmari, Mboya, Mbise, Msuya, Shayo, Kaaya, Kileo, Minja, and Pallangyo