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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. Reba96%
  2. Aletha96%
  3. Reva96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Sondra95%
  8. Jettie95%
  9. June95%
  10. Shirley95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Ruth45%
  4. Bertie46%
  5. Agnes50%
  6. Hildegarde50%
  7. Inez50%
  8. Bernadine52%
  9. Iona55%
  10. Gussie55%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Nelle96%
  2. Lettie96%
  3. Reatha96%
  4. Susann96%
  5. Claudette96%
  6. Pauline96%
  7. Mammie96%
  8. Retta96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Alvera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Hellen57%
  3. Viva57%
  4. Iona58%
  5. Lulu58%
  6. Sybil58%
  7. Bertie59%
  8. Erna60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Santa60%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett92%
  3. Lavonne91%
  4. Millicent90%
  5. Alverta89%
  6. Berneice88%
  7. Neta88%
  8. Marcelina88%
  9. Albertha88%
  10. Margarete88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Lola47%
  6. Ada47%
  7. Armida48%
  8. Tillie49%
  9. Maxine49%
  10. Vashti50%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jerilyn96%
  2. Mazie96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Marjorie96%
  5. Ludie96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Selma96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. June96%
  10. Queenie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Hildegarde46%
  6. Ruthie47%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Alberta51%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Annie55%
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