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Lucy

Aoif Kelly
By Aoif Kelly Content Writer
Updated: Dec 4, 2024 | 👁️ 42 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Bringer of Light, Light, Illumination

Pronunciation: LOO-see, /ˈluː.si/, L UW S IY

Popularity Rank: #419

On this page:

  • 1. Lucy Meanings
  • 2. Lucy Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Lucy
  • 4. Translations of Lucy
  • 5. Lucy Name Popularity
  • 6. Lucy popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Lucy
  • 8. Latest News about Lucy
  • 9. Nicknames for Lucy
  • 10. Lucy Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Lucy

Lucy Meanings

  • Bringer of Light
  • Light
  • Illumination
  • Origin - Latin

The name Lucy is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word 'lux' meaning light. It is a popular name symbolizing brightness, illumination, and clarity.

The name Lucy is of Latin origin and means Bringer of Light, Light, Illumination. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Lucy is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Mexico, and 95 more countries.

Lucy Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: LOO-see

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈluː.si/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L UW S IY

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)

S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Lucy Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Lucy is recorded 132,910 times globally, ranking it as the 419th most common name worldwide.

Lucy is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 30,975 occurrences, making it the 59th most popular name in the country.

In United Kingdom, the name Lucy is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Lucy Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United Kingdom#591 : 18
United States of America#2681 : 88
Mexico#1711 : 70
Colombia#2321 : 106
Peru#1381 : 107
Italy#5901 : 193
South Africa#3711 : 460
Nigeria#3771 : 319
Chile#3231 : 187
France#1,0351 : 539
Bolivia#2331 : 147
Spain#7281 : 366
Canada#3191 : 209
Malaysia#8871 : 1,317
Guatemala#1811 : 155
Ireland#2331 : 70
Netherlands#8801 : 394
Brazil#1,0721 : 858
Singapore#4351 : 635
Saudi Arabia#3,2781 : 3,272
China#821 : 176
Ghana#2201 : 217
Argentina#4691 : 278
Germany#9211 : 475
Costa Rica#3661 : 198
Hong Kong#5161 : 607
Panama#3661 : 348
Uruguay#4061 : 206
Egypt#4,8421 : 4,118
United Arab Emirates#1,5371 : 1,940
Kuwait#1,0931 : 1,682
Belgium#1,3261 : 842
Portugal#5871 : 514
Cameroon#8901 : 1,433
Philippines#4611 : 876
Iran#1,1851 : 715
Switzerland#9191 : 727
Czechia#4601 : 293
Puerto Rico#781 : 112
Oman#2,3061 : 2,678
Russia#2,3101 : 1,784
India#3,0541 : 4,083
Taiwan#2801 : 1,040
Ecuador#2591 : 297
Israel#2,7881 : 1,628
Qatar#1,8341 : 2,761
Lebanon#1,2881 : 1,178
Namibia#3261 : 872
Bahrain#1,1341 : 1,958
Palestine#3,2511 : 2,406
Poland#7031 : 559
Syrian Arab Republic#4,5701 : 4,095
Austria#1,0621 : 942
Macao#5511 : 1,141
Algeria#9,1821 : 14,783
Sweden#1,2091 : 1,144
Jordan#3,2431 : 3,894
Malta#2741 : 307
Morocco#10,6961 : 14,625
Turkey#10,2321 : 15,619
Botswana#5401 : 1,439
Greece#1,4101 : 1,663
Iraq#16,9001 : 22,372
Japan#1,0741 : 1,687
Mauritius#1,6471 : 2,239
Cyprus#3021 : 474
Bangladesh#6,8161 : 9,831
Denmark#1,1641 : 1,745
Norway#1,1111 : 1,732
Finland#1,9671 : 2,764
Sudan#15,1411 : 32,778
Angola#1,2221 : 6,995
Croatia#1,1601 : 1,124
Indonesia#4871 : 1,332
Bulgaria#1,8171 : 1,440
Libya#10,4171 : 22,505
Tunisia#11,9041 : 20,420
Brunei Darussalam#1,0061 : 3,313
Kazakhstan#8,2991 : 8,976
Luxembourg#1,1401 : 1,649

List of countries the name Lucy is rarely found

  • Jamaica:18 occurrences
  • Yemen:16 occurrences
  • Hungary: 10 occurrences
  • Estonia:6 occurrences
  • El Salvador:5 occurrences
  • Korea: 4 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 3 occurrences
  • Fiji:3 occurrences
  • Maldives: 3 occurrences
  • Serbia: 3 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 3 occurrences
  • Albania: 2 occurrences
  • Honduras:2 occurrences
  • Iceland:2 occurrences
  • Lithuania:2 occurrences
  • Georgia:1 occurrences
  • Moldova: 1 occurrences
  • Turkmenistan:1 occurrences

Lucy popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Lucy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Lucy

📰 Latest News about Lucy

Stay updated with the most recent news about Lucy. Read on to catch up with Lucy's latest headlines

Last Updated: July 1, 2024 03:11 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Fifty years on, how Lucy, the mother of humanity, changed our understanding of evolution - The Guardian
    Source: The Guardian | Published on: July 01, 2024
  • A Place In The Sun star Lucy Alexander is 'secret' WAG married to famous footballer - The Mirror
    Source: The Mirror | Published on: June 30, 2024
  • Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us by Lucy Foulkes review – deep dive into the teenage mind - The Guardian
    Source: The Guardian | Published on: June 30, 2024
  • Lucy Hale Goes On Weekend Lunch Outing With John Owen Lowe: Photo 5053814 | John Owen Lowe, Lucy Hale ... - Just Jared
    Source: Just Jared | Published on: June 30, 2024
  • Lucy Hale Goes On Weekend Lunch Outing With John Owen Lowe - Just Jared
    Source: Just Jared | Published on: June 30, 2024
  • Lucy Stood Just 3.5 feet Tall But Towers Over Our Understanding of Human Origins - Ancient Origins
    Source: Ancient Origins | Published on: June 29, 2024
  • Lucy Jankowski Obituary (1943 - 2024) - Natrona Heights, PA - The Valley News Dispatch - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: June 28, 2024
  • Digested week: A sadly corrupted deer and the coming cyborg apocalypse - The Guardian
    Source: The Guardian | Published on: June 28, 2024
  • Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya ‘wishing the best’ for Lucy Rushton after general manager’s abrupt resignation - The Mercury News
    Source: The Mercury News | Published on: June 28, 2024
  • Nurse Lucy Letby 'caught virtually red-handed' dislodging premature baby's breathing tube: prosecutors - Fox News
    Source: Fox News | Published on: June 26, 2024
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Nicknames for Lucy

Lovable Lucy, Sparkling Lucy, Sunshine Lucy, Blissful Lucy, Radiant Lucy, Charming Lucy, Joyful Lucy, Enchanting Lucy, Smiling Lucy, Kindhearted Lucy

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