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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. Gladys96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. June95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Clara94%
  6. Eva93%
  7. Joyce92%
  8. Marjorie90%
  9. Priscilla90%
  10. Mattie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Agnes50%
  3. Norma55%
  4. Mildred55%
  5. Gertrude59%
  6. Myrtle59%
  7. Margaret60%
  8. Annie60%
  9. Anna60%
  10. Margie60%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Pauline96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Gladys94%
  5. Doris93%
  6. Dorothy93%
  7. Wilma91%
  8. Minnie91%
  9. Shirley91%
  10. Betty91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada62%
  2. Alice64%
  3. Lillie64%
  4. Annie65%
  5. Anna65%
  6. Viola68%
  7. Jean68%
  8. Joan68%
  9. Mildred68%
  10. Jennie68%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Marian86%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Bertha84%
  4. Norma84%
  5. Annie82%
  6. Frances82%
  7. Anna82%
  8. Sylvia81%
  9. Agnes81%
  10. Lorraine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Joan55%
  4. Jean55%
  5. Jennie55%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Rosa59%
  8. Mae59%
  9. Judith59%
  10. Jeanette59%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Marjorie96%
  2. June96%
  3. Pauline96%
  4. Joyce96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Betty96%
  8. Maxine96%
  9. Clara96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie55%
  5. Anna55%
  6. Gertrude56%
  7. Mildred56%
  8. Bertha57%
  9. Genevieve59%
  10. Hattie61%
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