Girl name · Latin
Lucia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: light, brightnessLucia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "light, brightness". It is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Light, brightness
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- loo-CHEE-a
Meaning and origin of Lucia
As a girl's name, Lucia comes from Latin and means "light, brightness". It is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian and Portuguese. In Spanish it is spelled Lucía. In Portuguese it is spelled Lúcia.
Say it loo-CHEE-a. In Italian, say loo-CHEE-ah. In Spanish, say loo-SEE-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Lucia on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lucia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lucia on 6 lists.
“Swedish festival of light held every December 13”
From Reindeer names, nordic and Scandinavian reindeer names
“From Latin lux, meaning light”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“Light, brightness; Latin. Her feast day is December 13. Say loo-CHEE-ah”
From Italian girl names, italian saints' names for girls
“Light; Latin, from lux. Say loo-CHEE-a in Italian”
From Names that mean light, girl names that mean light
“Light; Latin. Feminine of Lucius, later a saint's name”
From Roman names, roman female names from family names and cognomina
“Light; Latin. No. 2 in Spain in 2024 (INE). Say loo-SEE-ah”
From Spanish girl names, popular Spanish girls' names in Spain (INE 2024)
How popular is Lucia?
- US rank in 2025
- #83
- 3,012 babies, 1,874 per million girls
- Best rank
- #83 in 2025
- 3,012 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 59,335
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 183 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 156 per million |
| 1900s | 158 per million |
| 1910s | 154 per million |
| 1920s | 147 per million |
| 1930s | 154 per million |
| 1940s | 129 per million |
| 1950s | 130 per million |
| 1960s | 139 per million |
| 1970s | 160 per million |
| 1980s | 195 per million |
| 1990s | 220 per million |
| 2000s | 438 per million |
| 2010s | 840 per million |
| 2020s | 1,451 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #213 | #185 | #183 | #158 | #160 | #136 | #126 | #109 | #98 | #83 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lucia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Lucia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- LeiaForm of Leah; Princess Leia in Star Wars (Hebrew, girl)
- LaiaWell spoken (Greek, girl)
- LamiaShining, radiant (Arabic, girl)
- LichaPet form of Alicia (Spanish, girl)
- LidiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- LucilleLight (Latin, girl)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- ZiyaLight, splendor, glow (Arabic, boy)
- AberashShining, giving off light (Amharic, girl)
Middle names for Lucia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- SabineSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- StellaA star (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Lucia: common questions
What does the name Lucia mean?
Lucia comes from Latin and means "light, brightness".
Is Lucia a boy or girl name?
Lucia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lucia come from?
Lucia comes from Latin and means "light, brightness". Today it is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Lucia?
Say loo-CHEE-a. In Italian, say loo-CHEE-ah. In Spanish, say loo-SEE-ah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lucia?
Lucia ranked #83 in the US in 2025, with 3,012 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lucia?
Forms of Lucia with the same meaning and origin include Luce (Italian), Luciana (Italian), Lucie (French), Lucienne (French) and Lucile (French).
What middle names go with Lucia?
Middle names that flow well with Lucia include Belle, Elizabeth, Harmony, Magnolia and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.