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Lucia

Lucia is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “light.” In 2024 it was given to 2,658 girls in the United States.

Lucia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · English & American
Meaning
“light”
Pronunciation
/luˈsiːə/
Also spelled
Roman

About the name Lucia

Lucia 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: Roman.

In the United States, Lucia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #98 in 2024, and in 2024 2,658 babies received the name — 56,309 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lucia in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#98 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Lucia in 2024
2,658
Total since 1880
56,309

Spellings & short forms

Roman

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

LisaItalianDonnaItalianLauraItalianAmeliaItalianSylviaItalianEricaItalianVeronicaItalianStellaItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lucia mean?

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

Is Lucia a boy or girl name?

Lucia is a girl name. In 2024, 2,658 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lucia?

Lucia comes from the Italian and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Roman.

How popular is the name Lucia?

Lucia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #98 in 2024, and 2,658 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Lucia?

Lucia is pronounced /luˈsiːə/ (IPA).

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