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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. Anita96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. William96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Valerie96%
  8. Donna96%
  9. Marcia96%
  10. Bill96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Connie49%
  4. Constance49%
  5. Karl50%
  6. Barbara51%
  7. Martha52%
  8. Theresa52%
  9. Terri52%
  10. Teresa52%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Colleen96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Penny96%
  8. Lonnie95%
  9. Maureen94%
  10. Valerie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee45%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Melody56%
  5. Marilyn57%
  6. Don57%
  7. Jon57%
  8. Jimmy58%
  9. Mark60%
  10. Bruce60%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Christine88%
  2. John87%
  3. Paul86%
  4. Constance84%
  5. Gary84%
  6. Connie84%
  7. Martin84%
  8. Micheal83%
  9. Paula83%
  10. Ellen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Wanda49%
  4. Gloria50%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Melody52%
  7. Marilyn52%
  8. Rita53%
  9. Johnny54%
  10. Vicki54%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Jay96%
  3. Cynthia96%
  4. Kevin96%
  5. Bill96%
  6. Marcia96%
  7. Gloria96%
  8. Marsha96%
  9. Carla96%
  10. Colleen96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Martha47%
  3. Roberta47%
  4. Constance47%
  5. Connie47%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Joseph49%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Anne55%
  10. Jon55%
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