Lucina Girl

Popularity: #898 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: loo-CHEE-nah //luːˈtʃiː.nə//

Origin: Latin

Meaning: light; illumination

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lucina has its roots in the Latin word "lux," meaning "light." It is derived from the Latin verb "lucere," which translates to "to shine" or "to illuminate." In ancient Roman culture, Lucina was associated with the goddess of childbirth and light, often invoked during labor. The name entered the English language through the influence of Latin during the Roman occupation and the subsequent Christianization of Europe, where Latin served as the lingua franca of the Church and scholarship.

Historically, Lucina is linked to various significant figures and texts. In Roman mythology, Lucina was revered as a protector of women in childbirth, which contributed to the name's enduring association with light and life.

The name also appears in early Christian texts, where it was sometimes used as a reference to the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her role as a bearer of light in a spiritual sense. The name gained further prominence through the works of early Christian writers and was included in various hagiographies, which chronicled the lives of saints.

Culturally, Lucina embodies themes of illumination and protection, resonating with the symbolism of light as a guiding force. This association with light has made the name appealing in various artistic and literary contexts throughout history.

The diminutive form "Lucy" has also emerged from Lucina, further embedding the name within cultural narratives surrounding femininity and virtue. Overall, Lucina's historical and cultural significance reflects a deep connection to themes of light, life, and maternal protection, ensuring its place in the lexicon of names with rich historical roots.

Fictional characters named Lucina

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Lucina is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. She is a skilled swordswoman and a key figure in the fight against the forces of evil in her timeline.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lucina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lucina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lucina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lucina has ranked as high as #5471 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Lucina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lucina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lucina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lucina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 50 50
2024 52 52
2023 49 49
2022 32 32
2021 33 33
2020 30 30
2019 43 43
2018 29 29
2017 29 29
2016 39 39
2015 29 29
2014 20 20
2013 14 14
2012 13 13
2011 18 18
2010 17 17
2009 19 19
2008 17 17
2007 12 12
2006 15 15
2005 11 11
2004 7 7
2003 15 15
2002 16 16
2001 7 7
2000 21 21
1999 23 23
1998 13 13
1997 17 17
1996 14 14
1995 17 17
1994 14 14
1993 14 14
1992 19 19
1991 13 13
1990 19 19
1989 8 8
1988 14 14
1987 10 10
1986 10 10
1985 6 6
1984 12 12
1983 15 15
1982 24 24
1981 20 20
1980 17 17
1979 14 14
1978 13 13
1977 14 14
1976 18 18
1975 9 9
1974 17 17
1973 10 10
1972 12 12
1971 9 9
1970 8 8
1969 5 5
1968 9 9
1967 15 15
1966 5 5
1965 8 8
1964 13 13
1963 14 14
1962 10 10
1961 12 12
1960 13 13
1959 8 8
1958 14 14
1957 9 9
1956 6 6
1955 9 9
1954 5 5
1953 11 11
1951 11 11
1950 5 5
1949 8 8
1948 9 9
1947 12 12
1945 5 5
1944 8 8
1943 5 5
1942 10 10
1941 7 7
1939 5 5
1938 7 7
1937 9 9
1936 9 9
1935 6 6
1933 7 7
1932 5 5
1931 8 8
1930 14 14
1929 7 7
1928 7 7
1927 7 7
1926 17 17
1925 11 11
1924 15 15
1923 11 11
1922 14 14
1921 15 15
1920 18 18
1919 12 12
1918 14 14
1917 12 12
1916 16 16
1915 6 6
1914 8 8
1912 5 5
1908 8 8
1906 5 5
1905 6 6
1904 6 6
1895 8 8
1887 5 5
1885 5 5
1880 5 5

Top States for Lucina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
50%
FL 5
50%