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Luce

Girl Name day: December 13
Luce is a short form of Lucy: on birth records it is written Lucy (212,048 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lucy page. Also a short form of Luca, Lucinda, Lucius.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Light.
From the Latin lux ('light'), via the Roman name Lucia, feminine of Lucius, traditionally given to a child born at daybreak.

Name day for Luce

December 13

Why this day? Luce is a short form of Lucy, and shares its name day.

Luce is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy and Brazil on December 13; Argentina on October 18.

The story of the name Luce

Luce is a short form of Lucy. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — light, and shares its name day, December 13.

On birth records, Luce is rarely written as such: the Luces are Lucys (212,048 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lucy page. Luce is also a short form of Luca, Lucinda, Lucius.

Frequently asked questions about Luce

What does Luce mean?

Luce is a short form of Lucy, which means light.

When is Luce's name day?

December 13, together with Lucy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Luce a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lucy.

Luce's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Anita96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Rebecca96%
  5. Carolyn96%
  6. Yolanda96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Veronica96%
  9. Tracey96%
  10. Carrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Faith49%
  4. Connie49%
  5. Constance49%
  6. Agnes50%
  7. Barbara51%
  8. Martha52%
  9. Theresa52%
  10. Terri52%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Veronica96%
  2. Colleen96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Christy96%
  5. Pauline96%
  6. Janet96%
  7. Jeanette96%
  8. Lucy96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Yolanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody56%
  2. Hailey57%
  3. Marilyn57%
  4. Tina59%
  5. Jill59%
  6. Maggie60%
  7. Zoe61%
  8. Ada62%
  9. Savannah62%
  10. Destiny63%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Kristin88%
  2. Christine88%
  3. Christina88%
  4. Claire86%
  5. Isabel86%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Amelia85%
  8. Pearl85%
  9. Constance84%
  10. Bertha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra45%
  2. Whitney45%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Harper49%
  6. Destiny49%
  7. Maxine49%
  8. Crystal49%
  9. Wanda49%
  10. Gloria50%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Cynthia96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Kelsey96%
  5. Chloe96%
  6. Carrie96%
  7. Sadie96%
  8. Veronica96%
  9. Marcia96%
  10. Gloria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Martha47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Connie47%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Annie55%
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