The baby name Lucya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-see-uh,/ˈluːsiə/.
Lucya is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Lucya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-see-uh,/ˈluːsiə/.
Lucya is Latin in Origin.
Lucya is a modern respelling of Lucia/Lucy, ultimately from the Latin personal name Lucius and the noun lux, meaning “light” or “illumination,” often glossed as “born at dawn.” Its heritage is tied to the cult of Saint Lucia of Syracuse, whose veneration spread through medieval Europe and cemented the name’s visibility in Italy, Spain, and Scandinavia (notably on St. Lucia Day). In England, Lucy arrived with the Normans, flourished in the Middle Ages, and enjoyed a Victorian revival; Lucya itself remains a rare contemporary choice.
Variants and cognates include Lucia (Italian/Spanish), Lucía (Spanish), Lúcia (Portuguese), Lucie (French/Czech), Lucy (English), Luce (Italian), Luzia (Portuguese/German), Lucija (Croatian/Slovene), and Polish Łucja (influencing spellings like Lucja/Lucya), as well as Slavic transliterations Lyutsiya/Lutsiya. Diminutives include Lu and Lulu. In English, Lucya is usually pronounced LOO-see-uh, though some prefer a Slavic-leaning LOOT-syah.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 9 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #622 | 9 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #644 | 8 | 9,488 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #893 | 49 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #953 | 31 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,026 | 53 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,056 | 128 | 17,781 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,339 | 108 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lucya is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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