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Luci

Luci is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “light.” In 2024 it was given to 57 girls in the United States.

Luci at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · English & American
Meaning
“light”
Also spelled
Lucy

About the name Luci

Luci belongs to the Italian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “light” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Lucy.

In the United States, Luci first appears in Social Security records in 1937. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1197 in 1965, and in 2024 57 babies received the name — 2,805 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Luci in US records

First recorded (US)
1937
Best US rank
#1197 in 1965
Peak year
2010
Babies named Luci in 2024
57
Total since 1880
2,805

Luci in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#855 in 2003
Babies named Luci in 2024
4
Total since 1996
399

Spellings & short forms

Lucy

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

LisaItalianDonnaItalianLauraItalianAmeliaItalianSylviaItalianEricaItalianVeronicaItalianStellaItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Luci mean?

Luci means “light” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Luci a boy or girl name?

Luci is a girl name. In 2024, 57 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Luci?

Luci comes from the Italian and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Lucy.

How popular is the name Luci?

Luci first appears in US records in 1937. Its best-ever ranking was #1197 in 1965, and 57 babies were given the name in 2024.

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