Name
Lucia
Meaning
Lucia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “light”.
Lucia springs from the Latin lux, light, and was traditionally given to daughters born at daybreak. Saint Lucia of Syracuse, whose feast falls in the darkest stretch of December, is still honored across Scandinavia with candlelit processions, and the name shines in Italian, Spanish, and English alike.
Risen into the US girls' top 200 while topping charts in Spain and Italy.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #83 in 2025 · peak #83 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /loo-CHEE-ah/
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Questions
Lucia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “light”. Lucia springs from the Latin lux, light, and was traditionally given to daughters born at daybreak.
Lucia is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Risen into the US girls' top 200 while topping charts in Spain and Italy.
The name Lucia comes from Latin. Lucia springs from the Latin lux, light, and was traditionally given to daughters born at daybreak. Saint Lucia of Syracuse, whose feast falls in the darkest stretch of December, is still honored across Scandinavia with candlelit processions, and the name shines in Italian, Spanish, and English alike.
Lucia is pronounced loo-CHEE-ah.
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