The nameLucie
Lucie is the French form of Lucy, meaning "light". It was popular in England around 2010.
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Lucie comes from the Latin lux, lucis, "light".
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
Saint Lucy of Syracuse is celebrated with lights in Scandinavia. In England and Wales Lucie reached 121st place in 2010.
Lucie in other languages
Lucie is the French and Czech form of Lucy. It is Lucia in Italian, German and Romanian, Lucía in Spanish, Lúcia in Portuguese and Łucja in Polish.
Nicknames for Lucie
The most common nicknames for Lucie: Lu and Lulu.
Did you know?
- Lucy, the australopithecine found in Ethiopia in 1974, was named after the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
- In 1943 the French Resistance fighter Lucie Aubrac organised the escape of her husband Raymond, who had been arrested by the Gestapo.
Famous people named Lucie
- Lucie Arnaz, actress
- Lucie Šafářová, tennis player
- Lucie Aubrac, French Resistance fighter
Popularity of the name Lucie
Lucie in the United States
Lucie was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,526 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Lucie. Half of all babies named Lucie in the United States were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 164 births a year.
Lucie in the United Kingdom
Lucie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 3,115 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Lucie. Half of all babies named Lucie in the United Kingdom were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 109 births a year on average, against 169 in the five years before.
Lucie in France
Lucie in Belgium
Lucie in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Lucie
Names from the same generation as Lucie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucie mean?
Lucie comes from the Latin lux, lucis, "light".
What is the origin of the name Lucie?
Latin, through French.
Is Lucie a girl's or a boy's name?
Lucie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lucie?
In 2024, Lucie was the 1295th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 178 births.
What are the variants of the name Lucie?
Variants and related names of Lucie include Luce, Lucette, Lucille, Lucius and Lucy.
What are good sibling names for Lucie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nathalia, Livia, Lilia and Klara for a sister, Emil, Vincenzo, Blaise and Gus for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Lucie?
The most common nicknames for Lucie are Lu and Lulu.
Who are famous people named Lucie?
Lucie Arnaz, actress; Lucie Šafářová, tennis player; Lucie Aubrac, French Resistance fighter.