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Lucy

Pronounced LOO-seeShare

Meaning: Light, through Lucia

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

The English form of Lucia, used since the Middle Ages. It belongs to the Roman Lucius family and keeps its light-related meaning in a short English form.

Nicknames

  • Lu
  • Lulu

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Lucy comes from Latin and English.

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