Gender | 👩 Girl |
Pronunciation | 📣 \l(u)-cia\ |
Number in U.S | 👶 45,000 |
Rate in 2021 | 390 |
Numerology | 🔢 10 |
Name origin | 🌍 Italian |
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.
Lucia
Lucia is a female name that comes from Latin. It is a very popular name, since there are currently 202,262 women named that way. From 2000 to 2010, Lucia gained a lot of popularity, although since then it has been decreasing a lot.
If you want to know more aspects of Lucia, in this MyCuteName article, you will find the meaning of the name Lucia, its origin, the personality, saints and popularity. Lucia is a girl's name.
What does Lucia mean?
The name Lucia means "the one who was born with the first light of day".
Origin of the name Lucia
The name Lucia comes from the term "lux", which means "light" and has a Latin origin. He is very right with Catholicism, since there are two characters named Lucia: "Santa Lucia martir" and "Sor Lucia dos Santos". On the other hand, Saint Lucia is also the patron saint of the blind.
Diminutives and variations of the name Lucia
Women named Lucia are of strong character, determined and unique. These are women who know what they want and who fight to make their dreams come true. At all times, they know what they want and what they must do. On the other hand, they are aware of their weaknesses and work to improve them.
Celebrities named Lucia
Lucia Galan Bertrand: she is better known as "Lucia, my pediatrician" , who has a medical consultation, has written different books and shares content on social networks. Lucia Jimenez: She is a Spanish actress popular for the series "When leaving class". Lucia Sanchez Benitez: better known as Malu, she is a popular Spanish singer.
Numerology of the name Lucia
According to numerology, the number of the name Lucia is 1 The number 1 is synonymous with energy, individualism and self-centeredness.
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i love my name! i knew it had something to do with light because luz means light in spanish. it so pretty!!
lucia belle as a middle name...nice..very nice!
I love this name!!! I am due in May with my second daughter and her name is going to be Lucia. It is also my grandmothers name.
love the name. I was almost named it! It didn't sound so hot w/my last name. My daughter's name will be that