Lucy

Light; Latin origin meaning "bringer of light" or "illumination"

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Lucy meaning & origin

Lucy is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Light; Latin origin meaning "bringer of light" or "illumination"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

LOO-see

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Lucy ranked #34 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Lu

Lucy popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#50
2021#48
2022#48
2023#40
2024#34

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Lucy Rose
  • Lucy Grace
  • Lucy Claire

Famous Namesakes

  • Lucy Liu (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucy

What does the name Lucy mean?

Lucy is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Light; Latin origin meaning "bringer of light" or "illumination"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Lucy?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LOO-see. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Lucy?

In 2024, Lucy ranked #34 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Lucy?

Ideas to try include Lu. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Lucy?

Try Lucy Rose, Lucy Grace, Lucy Claire aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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