Latin girl name
Lucy Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Lucy means light. From Latin lux, light, through the name Lucia.
Lucy comes from the Latin lux, meaning light, by way of the name Lucia. Saint Lucy, a fourth-century martyr from Syracuse, made the name popular across Christian Europe, and it reached English through Norman use. It has stayed in steady use for centuries and carries literary associations, from Wordsworth's Lucy poems to C. S. Lewis's Lucy Pevensie. Short and bright, it suits a child of any season.
Computer-generated voice, as a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce Lucy
LOO·see
Lucy has 2 syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable (shown in bold). Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Lucy
LucieLuciaLucilleLuce
Well-known people named Lucy
Lucy Liu, Lucy Lawless.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucy mean?
Lucy means "light". From Latin lux, light, through the name Lucia.
How do you pronounce Lucy?
Lucy is pronounced LOO-see.
What is the origin of Lucy?
Lucy is a Latin girl name.
How many syllables are in Lucy?
Lucy has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first one.
What are other spellings of Lucy?
Other spellings and forms include Lucie, Lucia, Lucille, Luce.