Lucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'. It is the feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius and can be alternatively spelled as Lucy. It is used in French (Lucie), Romanian, Italian, Spanish (Lucía), Portuguese (Lúcia), English, and Slavic languages.[1]

Lucia
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningLight
Region of originAncient Rome
Other names
Related namesLucy, Luci, Luce, Lucie, Lucey, Lucio, Lucile, Luciana, Luciano, Lucinda, Cindy, Luca, Luz, Lucija
Popularitysee popular names

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Surname

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  • Bruno Lucia (born 1960), Australian stand-up comedian and performer
  • Carmen Lucia (1902–1985), union organizer in the United States
  • Douglas Lucia (born 1963), U.S. Catholic bishop
  • Fedez (born as Federico Leonardo Lucia in 1989), Italian rapper
  • Fernando de Lucia (1860/1861–1925), Italian tenor
  • Gina Lucia, American artist
  • Ray Lucia (born 1950), American financial advisor, author and radio and television host

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References

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Lucia".