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Lucy

This name is of English origin. Lucy comes from the Latin name Lucia. Lucia is in turn derived from the Old Roman name Lucius. Lucius finds its origin in the Latin word ‘lux’, which translates to ‘light’, ‘luminescence’, ‘brightness’, ‘radiance’. The meaning of Lucy is 'brightness', 'light', 'shining'. Saint Lucy, or Lucia of Syracuse, was honored in the Middle Ages, and is one of the most well-known saints in England. Being one of the eight who was explicitly commemorated in the Canon of Mass by the Roman Catholics, she is remembered and honored as a saint in different Christian traditions. She is always pictured with a dagger and a lamp and is celebrated on December 13. Lucy became popular in the 1967 song 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' by the Beatles. Lucy Hale and Lucy Fallon are some of the known Lucys in Hollywood.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

light

Origin

English variation of Lucia, Latin

Numerology

L is for look, the way you look at life.

U is for upstanding, your inner-self.

C is for compatible, a friend’s friend.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

Lucy lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Lucy

  • Eliana Girard American dancer
  • Eliana Ramos Uruguayan model
  • Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra Brazilian TV hostess
  • Hilda Eliana Tenorio Patino Mexican bullfighter
  • Eliana Yvette Pinckney daughter of Clementa C. Pinckney, killed in the Charleston mass shooting
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Lucy in Pop Culture

  • Lewis "Cornelius" Robinson character in Disney's "Meet the Robinsons"
  • Cornelius Stirk character in DC Comics
  • Cornelius Austerlin the stepdad in Lene Kaaberbøl's Katriona series
  • Cosmo Kramer character on TV's hit sitcom "Seinfeld"
  • Cosmo Brown character in film "Singin' In The Rain"
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