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The baby name Lucinha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese IPA: /luˈsiɲɐ/; respelling: 'loo-SEEN-ya' (Brazilian Portuguese).

Lucinha is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: Portuguese IPA: /luˈsiɲɐ/; respelling: 'loo-SEEN-ya' (Brazilian Portuguese)

What is the meaning of the name Lucinha ?

The baby name Lucinha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese IPA: /luˈsiɲɐ/; respelling: 'loo-SEEN-ya' (Brazilian Portuguese).

Lucinha is Portuguese in Origin.

Lucinha is a Portuguese affectionate diminutive of Lúcia, ultimately from Latin Lucia, the feminine of Lucius, derived from lux “light.” The suffix -inha conveys smallness and tenderness, so the name carries the sense of “little light” or “dear light.” Veneration of Saint Lucy (Santa Luzia), long popular in the Iberian world and Brazil with a feast on 13 December, has helped keep the Lucia family of names in steady use.

In Brazil, Lucinha functions both as a pet form and, since the mid‑20th century, occasionally as an independent given name. Related forms include Lúcia and Luzia in Portuguese; Lucía (Spanish); Lucia and Luce (Italian); Lucy (English); and Lucie (French, Czech). Elaborations include Luciana and Lucinda. Common nicknames are Lu, Lulu, and Luci. The masculine counterpart Lucinho exists but is rare. Spelling follows Portuguese norms: no accent on Lucinha, though the base name Lúcia bears one.

Lucinha has the following similar or variant Names

Lucinha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
BR Girls 0 #489 613 12,708
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Lucinha is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
BO
BR
CL
JP

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Lucinha is predominantly a girl's name.
Lucinha is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Portuguese IPA: /luˈsiɲɐ/; respelling: 'loo-SEEN-ya' (Brazilian Portuguese).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lúcia, Luciana, Lucinda, Luci and Lu.
Across languages, Lucinha has these equivalents: Lucy (English), Lucía (Spanish), Lucia (Italian), Lucie (French), Lucia (Romanian), and 1 more.
Lucinha is a name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Portugal. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Portugal and its diaspora communities.