Lucia

Lucia is the female counterpart of Lucius which is an old Roman name. The root of this name is 'Lux' which means 'light' in Latin. Lucius was very common among Romans. Usually, they would give this name to a child who was born at dawn. One of the most famous people with this name was St. Lucia. Her fame grew in Middle Ages and that is when this name became popular. St. Lucia dedicated her life to Christianity and refused her pagan bridegroom. Then, her husband gave her up to the pagan authorities. The legend says that the guards who came to prosecute her could not move or burn her body because it was full of Holy Spirit. Therefore, they just gorged her eyes out. That is why she is the patron of the blind. Scandinavians celebrate St. Lucia day in on December 13th. Lucia is very popular is Span. In fact it is the most popular female name in that county.

Here are some famous people named Lucia:

Lucia Cifarelli (American musician)

Lucia Graves (English writer)

Lucia Fairchild Fuller (American painter)

What are your baby’s characteristics like when you name her Lucia?

This name suggests that you are a pioneer. It's natural for you to be a leader. You are highly focused and you try to achieve your goals. It seems natural to you to go through difficulties to try out new things. Doing unimportant activities frustrates you. You do not need others to finish your tasks or to make decisions. You have a lot of energy and confidence.

You want to have a stable and structured life. It is in your personality to be organized. Your motto in life is order above chaos. You value freedom but structure is more important to you. You are good at solving problems and you don't mind to have a hand on approach. Sometimes it is hard for you to stop working. You do not appreciate sudden changes in your daily routines.

You are very good at using your reasoning in practical issues. You are not the one to make spontaneous decisions. Regardless of all of these, you are: lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and tolerant. One of your main traits is that you sacrifice yourself and try to be helpful to others. Anxiety can shadow your judgment.

How do people react to you?

People believe that you are a generous person who has a lot of compassion for others. You make people feel comfortable. People tend to depend on you. You are not bothered by fashion; it is even possible to say that, at times, you tend to be a shabby dresser. People look at you as a mother figure.

Just like the meaning of this name, Lucia sounds bright. It also feels worldly, intelligent, and poetic.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Popularity:

For more than a century, Lucia has had a consistent popularity in the U.S. However, it should be mentioned this Lucia has never experienced huge popularity. While this name might feel too common on certain European countries, it is still unique in the U.S. so you do not need to be worried about that. One of the positive aspects of this name is that it comes with few cute and lovely pet forms such as Lulu and Lucy. You can even use Luciana to call someone named Lucia. This variety helps the popularity of Lucia.