The baby name Lucilene is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced loo-see-LEH-nee.
Lucilene is Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Lucilene is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced loo-see-LEH-nee.
Lucilene is Portuguese in Origin.
Lucilene is a modern Brazilian Portuguese feminine name formed by combining Luci- (from Latin lux, lucis, “light”) with -lene, a productive ending in Brazilian blends traceable to names like Helene/Helena (Greek Helene, “torch”) and Marlene. The composite yields a radiant sense of “shining light” or “bright torch,” reinforcing luminous imagery. Use is strongest in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking diasporas.
The name gained currency from the 1960s onward, when inventive blends of traditional roots became fashionable. Variant spellings include Lucilena, Lucileni, and Lusilene; related forms are Lucila, Lucille, Luciana, and Helene/Helena. Common nicknames are Lu, Lú, Lene, Leni, and Luci/Lucy. Though rarely found in Iberia, it aligns with other Lucia-derived names while keeping a distinctly Brazilian flavor. Usage persists today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #160 | 3,250 | 12,708 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #212 | 6 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #243 | 9 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| BR | 0 | #283 | 63 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #404 | 48 | 7,952 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #706 | 46 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #959 | 25 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,418 | 29 | 9,415 |
Lucilene is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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