The nameLucy
Lucy is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "light". The name of Saint Lucy and of a Beatles song, it is a gentle English classic.
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Lucy comes from the Latin Lucia, feminine of Lucius, from lux, "light".
Origin
Latin. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, martyred around 304, is celebrated on 13 December with festivals of light, especially in Scandinavia.
History
Lucy was popular in medieval England and again in the 19th century. It came back from the 1980s and was in the top 10 in England and Wales. The fossil Lucy, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, was named after the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
Famous people named Lucy
- Saint Lucy of Syracuse
- Lucy Liu, actress
- Lucy Bronze, footballer
- Lucy Pevensie, Narnia character
Popularity of the name Lucy
Lucy in the United States
Lucy was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 42,029 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Lucy. Half of all babies named Lucy in the United States were born before 1954, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 4,711 births a year.
Lucy in the United Kingdom
Lucy was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 41,270 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Lucy. Half of all babies named Lucy in the United Kingdom were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 658 births a year on average, against 1,316 in the five years before.
Lucy in Ireland
Lucy in France
Lucy in Belgium
Lucy in Switzerland
Lucy in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Lucy
Names from the same generation as Lucy, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucy mean?
Lucy comes from the Latin Lucia, feminine of Lucius, from lux, "light".
What is the origin of the name Lucy?
Latin. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, martyred around 304, is celebrated on 13 December with festivals of light, especially in Scandinavia.
Is Lucy a girl's or a boy's name?
Lucy is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lucy?
In 2024, Lucy was the 34th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 5,396 births.
What are the variants of the name Lucy?
Variants and related names of Lucy include Lucie and Lucius.
What are good sibling names for Lucy?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Clara, Vivian, Stella and Liliana for a sister, Roman, Sebastian, Felix and Nolan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Lucy?
Saint Lucy of Syracuse; Lucy Liu, actress; Lucy Bronze, footballer; Lucy Pevensie, Narnia character.