Lucia Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lucia Name at a Glance

Name	Lucia
Meaning	Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. Famous bearer: St Lucia was a virgin martyr who died in the 4th century. Her name is invoked against eye disease.
Origin	Italian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Lucia Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lucia means “Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. Famous bearer: St Lucia was a virgin martyr who died in the 4th century. Her name is invoked against eye disease”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Lucia Name Origin

Our database records Lucia under Italian origin. Browse more Italian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Lucia a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Lucia is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Lucia

When considering Lucia for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.