Lucia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Lucia means "light," "shine," or "bright."
Pronunciation
It is pronounced "loo-chee-ah" in Italian and "loo-see-uh" in English.
LOO-chya(Romanian)
LOO-kee-a(Latin)
LOO-shə(English)
LOO-tsya(German)
loo-CHEE-a(Italian)
loo-SEE-ə(English)
loo-TSEE-a(German)
luy-SEE-a(Swedish)
Popularity
Lucia is a popular name across many countries. It is ranked as the 153rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States in 2021. It is also ranked as the 5th most popular name in Italy and the 10th most popular name in Spain.

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Lucia Name meanings & History

Lucia is of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese origin. It comes from the Latin word "lux," which means "light.". The name Lucia means "light," "shine," or "bright.". Feminine form of Lucius. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in the England since the 12th century, usually in the spellings Lucy or Luce. The name Lucia is used as a first name mainly for baby girls. It is commonly used in many countries, especially in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

Zodiac Sign of Lucia: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lucia:

L: Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Languid,Liaison,Lovely,Lover

U: Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity

C: Curious,Candid,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Cute,Copycat

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

A: Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious

Lucia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Lucia include Italian opera singer Lucia Popp, Czech-American psychologist Lucia de Brouckere, and Spanish writer Lucia Etxebarria.

2.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Lucius, which is derived from the Latin lux (light). The name was borne by St. Lucia of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr whose popularity during the Middle Ages led to widespread use of the name. (LOO-SEE-AH)


3.) Lucia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Italian, Greek, Spanish) light; lucky in love

Other Forms: Chia, Luceah, Lucey, Lucey, Luci


4.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Popular feminine form of Lucius, a name derived from the Latin lux (light, torch, bright). The name was borne by St. Lucia of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr whose popularity during the Middle Ages led to widespread use of the name. “Bringer of light” is a poetic definition of the name. (LOO-SEE-AH)


5.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Feminine form of Lucius, which is derived from the Latin lux (light). The name was borne by St. Lucia of Syracuse, a 4th-century martyr whose popularity during the Middle Ages led to widespread use of the name. Var: Luca. (LOO-CHEE-AH)


6.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Italian, Lucia is a feminine form of Lucius, which is derived from the Latin lux (light). (LOO-SEE-AH)


7.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Italian, Lucia is a feminine form of Lucius, which is derived from the Latin lux (light). Var: Lucie. (LOO-SEE-AH)


8.) LUCIA (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Lucius, which is derived from the root lux (light). Dim: Lucette. (LEW-SEE-AH)


9.) Lucia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Light

Other Forms: Loucia, Lucya


10.) Lucia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Italian, Spanish) a form of Lucy.

Other Forms: Loucea, Loucia, Louciah, Lucea, Lucija, Luciya, Lucya, Lucyah, Luzia, Luziah, Luzya, Luzyah


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