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Lucy name meaning
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lucy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lucy
User Submitted Origins
English
61%
Latin
31%
American
3%
Australian
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lucy is of Latin origin and means "Light, Born at dawn, Bringer of light".
- 2 people from Kenya and the United Kingdom agree the name Lucy is of African / English origin and means "Light bringer".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lucy is of English origin and means "Lightbringer or light".
- According to 17 people from all over the world, the name Lucy is of Latin origin and means "Light".
- According to a user from Nebraska, U.S., the name Lucy is of Native American origin and means "Light or rose".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Lucy is of English origin and means "Light of Life".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Lucy means "It comes from the Latin word 'lux' meaning 'light'" and is of Latin origin.
- According to a user from New Zealand, the name Lucy is of French origin and means "As of light".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Lucy means "Dawn".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Lucy is of English origin and means "Sun born on daylihgt".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- Incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Old French Lucie, from Lucia, name of a Sicilian martyr, from the Latin feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius, from lux (“light”). The name of the Australopithecus skeleton came from the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", which the discoverers were listening to at the time. The song also gave its name to the slang term for LSD, as many believe it is essentially a reference to the drug.
- A female given name from Latin.
- A surname derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.
- The partial skeleton of a female Australopithecus afarensis, an early ancestor of human beings.
- (slang) The drug LSD.
Lucy was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Lucy
Notable Persons Named Lucy
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu is an actress and artist. She was most prominent from 1991 to present. Lucy was born on December 2nd, 1968 in Queens, New York City, U.S.
Lucy Hale
Lucy Hale is an actress, singer, actor, and singing. She was most active from 2003 to present. Lucy was given the name Karen Lucille Hale on June 14th, 1989 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Lucy Lawless
Lucy Lawless is an actress and musician. Her ongoing career started in 1989. Lucy was given the name Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29th, 1968 in Mount Albert, New Zealand.
Lucy Hawking
Lucy was given the name Catherine Lucy Hawking by her parents Jane Hawking and Stephen Hawking on November 2nd, 1970 in England.
Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton is an actor and actress. Her ongoing career started in 2006. Lucy was born on January 17th, 1994 in London.
Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley is a historian, author, curator, and television presenter. Lucy was born on December 18th, 1973 in Reading, Berkshire, England.
- Kate JacksonActress
- Lucy FryActress
- Lucy PinderModel (people)
- Lucy Maud MontgomeryWriter
- Lucy PunchActress
- Lucy DeVitoActress
- Lucy Page Mercer RutherfurdDress Store Worker
- Luci Baines JohnsonBusinesswoman
- Lucy GordonActress
- Lucy Stone
- Lucy Collett
- Lucy and Ricky RicardoHousewife
- Lucy Dahl
- Lucy Eldine Gonzalez ParsonsLabor Organizer
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lucy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lucy
Saint Lucy
Saint Lucy was a saint. She holds the title Virgin and Martyr. Saint was born in 283 in Syracuse, Sicily. She passed away in 304.
Lady Duff-Gordon Lucy
Lady Duff-Gordon Lucy was a fashion designer. Lady was given the name Lucy Christiana Sutherland on June 13th, 1863 in London, England. She died on April 20th, 1935.
Autherine Juanita Lucy
Autherine Juanita Lucy is an educator and professor. She has had major accomplishments since 1956. Autherine was born Autherine Juanita Lucy on October 5th, 1929 in Shiloh, Alabama, U.S.
Gary Lucy
Gary Lucy is an actor and model. He was most prominent from 1996 to 1996. Gary was born on November 27th, 1981 in Chigwell, Essex, England.
Judith Lucy
Judith Lucy is an actress and comedian. She has had major accomplishments since 1989. Judith was given the name Judith Mary Lucy on March 25th, 1968 in Perth Australia.
Elizabeth Lucy
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lucy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 78.88% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.83% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.45% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.29% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.29% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lucy
People with the last name Lucy are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Lucy
| #45 | Popular Girl Names in 2021 |
| #49 | Girl Name of the 1880s |
| #96 | Classic Girl Names |
| #14 | Vintage Girl Names |