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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. Rebecca96%
  2. Holly96%
  3. Erin96%
  4. Brandi95%
  5. Alexandra95%
  6. Briana95%
  7. Alexandria95%
  8. Meghan95%
  9. Sarah94%
  10. Sara94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea46%
  2. Megan60%
  3. Ana63%
  4. Mariah64%
  5. Bethany67%
  6. Kristin70%
  7. Christina70%
  8. Nicole71%
  9. Danielle71%
  10. Elizabeth72%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Stephanie96%
  2. Brandi95%
  3. Allison93%
  4. Kayla93%
  5. Katie93%
  6. Samantha91%
  7. Holly91%
  8. Ashley91%
  9. Meghan90%
  10. Marissa89%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal63%
  2. Cassandra64%
  3. Kara64%
  4. Erika66%
  5. Amber69%
  6. Whitney70%
  7. Shelby72%
  8. Kendra72%
  9. Alicia72%
  10. Andrea73%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Kristin88%
  2. Christina88%
  3. Lauren81%
  4. Elizabeth80%
  5. Mariah80%
  6. Nicole78%
  7. Alicia78%
  8. Marissa75%
  9. Joanna75%
  10. Jasmine75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra45%
  2. Whitney45%
  3. Crystal49%
  4. Kara50%
  5. Natasha50%
  6. Brandy51%
  7. Molly52%
  8. Cassandra53%
  9. Victoria54%
  10. Erika54%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Kelsey96%
  2. Holly96%
  3. Courtney96%
  4. Ashley96%
  5. Kayla96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Joanna96%
  8. Meghan96%
  9. Sara96%
  10. Erin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea46%
  2. Elizabeth69%
  3. Danielle70%
  4. Mariah72%
  5. Nicole72%
  6. Caitlin73%
  7. Katelyn73%
  8. Katherine73%
  9. Ana73%
  10. Megan73%
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