♀ Name Lucy – light

Q: What does the name Lucy mean?

Lucy means 'light' and 'shining.'

Origin:	English, Latin
Meaning:	light, shining
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Lucy is an English short form of Lucille or Lucia. It is commonly associated with the meanings “light” and “shining.”

Where does the name Lucy come from?

Lucy is an English short form of Lucille or Lucia.

What does the name Lucy mean?

Lucy means “light” and “shining.”

Word composition

Latin “lux” = light
Latin “lucere” = to shine

Pronunciation of Lucy

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Variants

Lucie Louci Loucy Luci

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Popularity of the name Lucy

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Lucy is currently ranked #110 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Lucy in the Top 50 names

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🇧🇪 Belgium	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
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🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓