Lucia
loo-SEE-uh /luːˈsiː.ə/
Meaning of Lucia
Lucia is the feminine of the Roman name Lucius, from lux/lucis — 'light.' In Christian hagiography, Saint Lucia of Syracuse (d. 304 AD) is the patron of the blind and of those with eye diseases, celebrated on 13 December — the festival of light closest to the winter solstice in the old Julian calendar. The name holds top-5 positions in Spain, Italy and Portugal simultaneously.
How to pronounce Lucia
In Italian: lu-CHEE-a. In Spanish: lu-SÍ-a. English speakers often use the Italian pronunciation.
Current popularity of Lucia
Rankings from the most recent fully-published year in each national registry. Source links at the foot of the page.
| Registry | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States (SSA) | 2024 | #95 |
| Spain (INE) | 2024 | #2 |
| Italy (ISTAT) | 2024 | #4 |
| Portugal (INE) | 2024 | #2 |
Cultural notes
The Santa Lucia festival on 13 December is observed across Scandinavia and parts of Italy and Spain — one of the few pre-Christmas folk traditions still widely celebrated.
Notable bearers of Lucia
Saint Lucia of Syracuse (d. 304); Lucía Méndez (Mexican singer); Lucia Berlin (author).
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About this entry
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Sources
- https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
- https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009
- https://www.istat.it/
Last reviewed: 2026-05-31