ChristianGirlLatin
Lucy: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light; born at daybreak”
لوسی
Lucia
What Lucy means
Lucy (لوسی, Latin Lucia) is a Christian girl’s name that means “light; born at daybreak”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Lucy.
Lucy at a glance
- Meaning
- light; born at daybreak
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- loo-see
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lucy
- In English
- light; born at daybreak
- اردو میں معنی
- روشنی؛ صبح کو پیدا ہونے والی
Origin and history of Lucy
From Latin lux, light, meaning 'light'.
Base wordLatin lux, light
How to say and write Lucy
- Say it
- loo-see2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lucy
- Urdu
- لوسی
- Original script
- Lucia
- Other spellings
- Lucia · Luciana
- Known bearer
- St Lucy of Syracuse
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Lucy
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lucy.
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- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- HelenہیلنMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
Names that sound like Lucy
Questions about the name Lucy
What does the name Lucy mean?
Lucy means “light; born at daybreak”. In Urdu: روشنی؛ صبح کو پیدا ہونے والی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Lucy a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lucy is a girl’s name.
Is Lucy a Christian name?
Yes. Lucy is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin lux, light, meaning 'light'.
How do you pronounce Lucy?
Say it “loo-see”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lucy in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lucy is written لوسی. In its original script: Lucia.
What are other spellings of Lucy?
Lucy is also spelled Lucia, Luciana.
Who is a famous person named Lucy?
St Lucy of Syracuse
Is the meaning of Lucy 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.