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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Allyssa46%
  4. Lourdes51%
  5. Desire52%
  6. Terrie52%
  7. Whitley52%
  8. Alfreda53%
  9. Iona55%
  10. Gussie55%

Love potential for Luce

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley49%
  2. Allyssa49%
  3. Arya51%
  4. Selene52%
  5. Lexus53%
  6. Zina54%
  7. Jazlynn54%
  8. Moira54%
  9. Cataleya55%
  10. Coraline55%

Professional potential for Luce

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Madonna42%
  7. Fallon42%
  8. Ashely43%
  9. Idella45%
  10. Sloane45%

Crush potential for Luce

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda51%
  4. Annika55%
  5. Aniya55%
  6. Allyssa55%
  7. Gussie56%
  8. Desire58%
  9. Terrie58%
  10. Edythe58%
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