Find out how popular the first name Lutece has been for the last 4 years (from 1986 to 1989) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lutece by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Lutece is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1989, there were 11 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Lutece.

The history of the first name Lutece

The name Lutece is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic Parisii tribe, who inhabited the region now known as Paris during the Roman era. The tribe's name is thought to be derived from the Gaulish words "luto" meaning "marsh" or "swamp," and "ecia" meaning "dwellers," referring to the marshy terrain along the Seine River where they settled.

Lutece was the name given to the Gallic settlement that later became known as Lutetia Parisiorum, the Roman city that eventually evolved into modern-day Paris. The name appears in ancient texts and historical records from the Roman period, such as the writings of Julius Caesar and the Antonine Itinerary, a famous Roman road map.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lutece was a Gallo-Roman woman named Lutecia, who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was a prominent figure in the early Christian community of Lutetia Parisiorum and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

In the 6th century, a Merovingian nobleman named Lutece was recorded as a landowner in the region of Austrasia, which encompassed parts of modern-day France, Germany, and Belgium. He is mentioned in the Frankish Chronicles of Gregory of Tours.

During the Middle Ages, a French noblewoman named Lutece de Champagne (c. 1150 - 1215) was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the court of King Philip II of France. She commissioned several notable works of literature and architecture.

In the 16th century, Lutece de Valois (1520 - 1589) was a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici. She played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the French Renaissance court.

Another notable figure was Lutece Durand (1670 - 1748), a French botanist and horticulturist who contributed to the development of modern gardening techniques and the cultivation of exotic plants in Europe.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Lutece, which has deep roots in the ancient Celtic and Roman cultures that once thrived in the region now known as Paris.

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