Find out how popular the first name Lucie has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lucie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Lucie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 157 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Lucie.

The history of the first name Lucie

The name Lucie has its roots in the Latin name Lucia, derived from the Roman name Lucius. Lucius comes from the Latin word "lux", meaning light. The name became popular among early Christians who revered St. Lucia, a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse, Sicily.

In the Middle Ages, the name Lucia was widely used across Europe, often spelled as Luce or Lucie in French and English-speaking regions. The name gained prominence during the 13th century when St. Lucia's cult spread throughout the continent, particularly in Italy, France, and England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucie can be found in the 12th-century literary work "Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this allegorical poem, Lucie is personified as the lady of light, representing daylight.

In the 16th century, Lucie Bertrand de Viville, a French noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici, played a significant role in the French court. During the same period, Lucie ちerん, a renowned Czech writer and translator, made substantial contributions to the literary world.

The 17th century saw the birth of Lucie Desjardins, a French-Canadian colonist who is considered one of the founding mothers of the French population in North America. She arrived in Quebec in 1634 and had numerous descendants.

In the 19th century, Lucie Duff Gordon, an English writer and translator, gained recognition for her works on Egyptian culture and her letters from Egypt. She lived from 1821 to 1869.

Another notable figure was Lucie Kiesselbach, an Austrian painter and illustrator born in 1876. She was known for her portraits and landscapes depicting the Alpine regions of Austria and Bavaria.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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