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Lucia
Meaning: light · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Latin lux, 'light'. Saint Lucia (Saint Lucy) is honoured in Scandinavia with candlelit processions on 13 December.
Nicknames
Lucy, Lulu, Cia
Variants & related names
Lucy, Lucie, Luzia
Lucia name art
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FAQ
What does the name Lucia mean?
Lucia means “light”. It comes from Latin.
Is Lucia a popular name?
Yes — Lucia has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Lucia?
Lucy, Lulu, Cia.
What are other forms of Lucia?
Lucy, Lucie, Luzia.
Similar names
Laura · Leona · Juniper · Olivia · Luna · Violet
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.