Lucy
Lucy is the English form of Lucia and has been used since the Middle Ages. Lucia belongs to the name family associated with Latin lux, light. The English form and the Latin root are different stages of the history, so Lucy is not described here as a Latin vocabulary word.
- Meaning
- English form of Lucia
- Name or word origin
- English form of a Latin-derived name
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈluː.si/
Sources and meaning notes
The references distinguish the English name form from the older Latin name family.
- Behind the Name: Lucy Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
- Behind the Name: Lucia The Lucia name family and its Latin lux root
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #8 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
| New customer cats, January–December 2024 | #10 | Pumpkin customer cats (2024 data) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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