Name meaning
Lucy
means “light”
- Origin
- Latin, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American, Australian
- Spellings
- Lucy · Lucia · Lucie · Luzia
- Say it
- LOO-see
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Lucy is the English form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, light. Saint Lucy is honoured with candles in the darkest days of winter. Lucy is also the name given to a famous early human skeleton found in Ethiopia.
Roots
From Latin lux (light), via Lucia.
Where it is used
Popular in the UK, Ireland, the US and Australia.
Lucy name FAQ
What does the name Lucy mean?
Lucy means “light”. From Latin lux (light), via Lucia.
Where does the name Lucy come from?
Lucy is of Latin, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Lucy?
Lucy is usually pronounced LOO-see.
Is Lucy a boy's or a girl's name?
Lucy is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lucy?
Related spellings and forms include Lucia, Lucie, Luzia.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.