Lucinda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“light”

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لوسنڈا

Lucinda

Lucinda (لوسنڈا, Latin Lucinda) is a Christian girl’s name that means “light”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Lucy.

Lucinda at a glance

Meaning: light
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: loo-sin-duh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: L · ل

Meaning of Lucinda

In English: light
اردو میں معنی: روشنی

Origin and history of Lucinda

From Elaboration of Lucia, Latin lux, meaning 'light'.

Base wordElaboration of Lucia, Latin lux

How to say and write Lucinda

Say it: loo-sin-duh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Lucinda
Urdu: لوسنڈا
Original script: Lucinda
Other spellings: Lucine
Themes: Light

Sibling names for Lucinda

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lucinda.

Names like Lucinda

Names that sound like Lucinda

Lucian

Questions about the name Lucinda

What does the name Lucinda mean?

Lucinda means “light”. In Urdu: روشنی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Lucinda a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Lucinda is a girl’s name.

Is Lucinda a Christian name?

Yes. Lucinda is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Elaboration of Lucia, Latin lux, meaning 'light'.

How do you pronounce Lucinda?

Say it “loo-sin-duh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Lucinda in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Lucinda is written لوسنڈا. In its original script: Lucinda.

What are other spellings of Lucinda?

Lucinda is also spelled Lucine.

Is the meaning of Lucinda verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.