Girl

Lucia

LOO-shuh

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin name from 'lux' meaning 'light,' honored in Catholic tradition through Saint Lucia of Syracuse, representing illumination and martyrdom.”

Popularity Over Time

Lucia US popularity rank over timeRank 726 in 1974 to rank 98 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#98#412#7261900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #98 in the United States.

Origin

ItalianLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LucyLouLuce

Style

ClassicElegantRomanticTimelessCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Lucia (The Godfather)
  • Saint Lucia (martyr)
  • Lucia Berlin (author)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names →

Similar Names

Lucy

Latin Top 50

Lucienne

French Rare & Uncommon

Lucinda

English Rare & Uncommon

Lilia

Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Liliana

Latin Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucienne

French Rare & Uncommon

Louisa

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Lily

Latin Top 50

Loretta

Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Latin origin; works across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Latin name from 'lux' meaning 'light,' honored in Catholic tradition through Saint Lucia of Syracuse, representing illumination and martyrdom.

Lucia is currently ranked #98 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Lucia include Lucy, Lou, Luce.

Names that pair beautifully with Lucia include Lucienne, Louisa, Lily, Loretta.