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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. Saundra96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Valarie96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Coleen95%
  6. Juliann95%
  7. Roxann93%
  8. Mimi93%
  9. Jeanetta92%
  10. Shirlene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes51%
  2. Terrie52%
  3. Alfreda53%
  4. Deidre55%
  5. Georgette56%
  6. Nan59%
  7. Deirdre60%
  8. Zina63%
  9. Mari64%
  10. Moira64%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Romona96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Patrica96%
  4. Juliann96%
  5. Jacalyn96%
  6. Marva96%
  7. Cathie96%
  8. Carolann96%
  9. Jeanetta96%
  10. Denice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina54%
  2. Moira54%
  3. Lolita60%
  4. Terese60%
  5. Deidre62%
  6. Madonna62%
  7. Zena62%
  8. Edie63%
  9. Nanette63%
  10. Joycelyn63%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Mimi89%
  2. Carolann88%
  3. Ernestina88%
  4. Charleen84%
  5. Johnna84%
  6. Kaye84%
  7. Maribeth83%
  8. Karolyn83%
  9. Renita83%
  10. Maryellen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Gay49%
  6. Carleen51%
  7. Lolita51%
  8. Dori52%
  9. Zina54%
  10. Jerrie55%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jacalyn96%
  2. Dori96%
  3. Letitia96%
  4. Rosanne96%
  5. Donita96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Peggie96%
  8. Sharlene96%
  9. Carlene96%
  10. Cathie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda51%
  2. Terrie58%
  3. Lourdes61%
  4. Kaye65%
  5. Georgette66%
  6. Moira67%
  7. Twila70%
  8. Jeanie70%
  9. Marta70%
  10. Freida71%
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