Where does the name Lucille come from?

Lucille is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Lucille a boy or a girl name?

Lucille is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 230,101 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lucille in 2023?

Lucille ranks #285 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 7,989 babies.

How do you pronounce Lucille?

Lucille is pronounced loo-SEEL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lucille?

Lucille is also written as Lucia, Lucile, Lucy.

A name from Latin · Girl

Lucille

French diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr, is invoked against eye diseases — her feast day fell near the winter solstice when light was scarcest.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

230,101 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,107 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFrench diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr, is invoked against eye diseases — her feast day fell near the winter solstice when light was scarcest.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lucille".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lucia Most common Lucile Lucy

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lucille.

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Lucille Ball (TV pioneer)
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Lucille Clifton (poet)
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B.B. King (named his guitar Lucille)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lucille.

What does the name Lucille mean?: Lucille means french diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr, is invoked against eye diseases — her feast day fell near the winter solstice when light was scarcest.
Where does the name Lucille come from?: Lucille is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Lucille a boy or a girl name?: Lucille is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 230,101 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lucille in 2023?: Lucille ranks #285 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 7,989 babies.
How do you pronounce Lucille?: Lucille is pronounced loo-SEEL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lucille?: Lucille is also written as Lucia, Lucile, Lucy.

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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.