Lucy

Meaning: light (from Lucia) · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

The English form of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'. Saint Lucy is celebrated with candles in Scandinavia every 13 December.

Famous people named Lucy

Lucy Liu (actor)
Lucy Maud Montgomery (author)

Nicknames

Lu, Lulu

Variants & related names

Lucia, Lucie, Luz

Lucy name art

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FAQ

What does the name Lucy mean?

Lucy means “light (from Lucia)”. It comes from Latin.

Is Lucy a popular name?

Yes — Lucy 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 Lucy?

Lu, Lulu.

What are other forms of Lucy?

Lucia, Lucie, Luz.

Similar names

Violet · Aurora · Grace · Camila · Emily · Victoria

More: names starting with L · all girls' names

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.