Meaning
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LFeminine of Lucius, from Latin lux, "light." St. Lucia of Syracuse, virgin martyr (d. 304), is honored across Scandinavia and Italy with candles on December 13.
A name from Latin · Girl
Lucia
Feminine of Lucius, from Latin lux, "light." St. Lucia of Syracuse, virgin martyr (d. 304), is honored across Scandinavia and Italy with candles on December 13.
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Popularity over time
53,660 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
2,442 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Lucia".
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Quick answers
People often ask about Lucia.
- What does the name Lucia mean?
- Lucia means feminine of Lucius, from Latin lux, "light." St. Lucia of Syracuse, virgin martyr (d. 304), is honored across Scandinavia and Italy with candles on December 13.
- Where does the name Lucia come from?
- Lucia is a girl name of Latin origin.
- Is Lucia a boy or a girl name?
- Lucia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 53,660 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
- How popular is the name Lucia in 2023?
- Lucia ranks #109 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 2,442 babies.
- How do you pronounce Lucia?
- Lucia is pronounced loo-CHEE-ah (3 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Lucia?
- Lucia is also written as Lucy, Luciana, Lucie.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.