Girl name · Latin
Lucille
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lightLucille is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- loo-SEEL
Meaning and origin of Lucille
As a girl's name, Lucille comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English and French.
Say it loo-SEEL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Lucille on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lucille on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lucille on 3 lists.
“Light; French, from Latin lux. Say loo-SEEL”
From Names that mean light, girl names that mean light
“After the I Love Lucy star, TV's most famous redhead”
From Orange cat names, famous orange cats and redheads
“Light; Latin. Shared with comedian Ball”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Lucille?
- US rank in 2025
- #239
- 1,314 babies, 818 per million girls
- Best rank
- #27 in 1919
- Most babies: 7,989 in 1920
- Babies since 1880
- At least 232,571
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 844 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,298 per million |
| 1900s | 5,138 per million |
| 1910s | 6,884 per million |
| 1920s | 5,345 per million |
| 1930s | 2,893 per million |
| 1940s | 1,412 per million |
| 1950s | 626 per million |
| 1960s | 242 per million |
| 1970s | 91 per million |
| 1980s | 61 per million |
| 1990s | 67 per million |
| 2000s | 174 per million |
| 2010s | 551 per million |
| 2020s | 719 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #281 | #265 | #295 | #296 | #274 | #276 | #278 | #285 | #274 | #239 |
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 Lucille
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LucieLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucileLight (Latin, girl)
- LucillaLittle light (Latin, girl)
- LucindaLight (Latin, girl)
- LuxLight (Latin, girl)
- LuziaLight (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Lucille
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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)
Lucille: common questions
What does the name Lucille mean?
Lucille comes from Latin and means "light".
Is Lucille a boy or girl name?
Lucille is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lucille come from?
Lucille comes from Latin and means "light". Today it is used in English and French.
How do you pronounce Lucille?
Say loo-SEEL. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lucille?
Lucille ranked #239 in the US in 2025, with 1,314 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lucille?
Forms of Lucille with the same meaning and origin include Luce (Italian), Lucie (French), Lucile (French), Lucilla (Italian) and Lucinda (English).
What middle names go with Lucille?
Middle names that flow well with Lucille include Amber, Elise, Eliza, Hazel and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.