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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. Darla96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Becky96%
  4. Sherri96%
  5. Jana96%
  6. Gwen95%
  7. Shari94%
  8. Karla94%
  9. Bonita94%
  10. Rae93%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese52%
  2. Teri52%
  3. Kurt54%
  4. Bernadette56%
  5. Pete56%
  6. Bradford57%
  7. Jan58%
  8. Robbie59%
  9. Trudy59%
  10. Freddy60%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jana96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Rosetta96%
  4. Teddy96%
  5. Janette96%
  6. Ron96%
  7. Lora96%
  8. Sammie94%
  9. Donnie94%
  10. Perry94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Janis54%
  3. Van56%
  4. Randal60%
  5. Brad60%
  6. Jan60%
  7. Dwight61%
  8. Garry61%
  9. Randolph63%
  10. Guy64%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jan86%
  2. Frankie86%
  3. Shelia85%
  4. Clay84%
  5. Kent84%
  6. Stuart83%
  7. Mickey83%
  8. Bradford83%
  9. Susanne82%
  10. Laurel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Van49%
  2. Brad49%
  3. Paulette49%
  4. Rocky51%
  5. Janis52%
  6. Byron52%
  7. Dee53%
  8. Daryl53%
  9. Karla54%
  10. Jayne55%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jana96%
  2. Lora96%
  3. Cheri96%
  4. Lynda96%
  5. Nick96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Cary96%
  8. Pam96%
  9. Sandy96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Jan55%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Teri58%
  5. Therese58%
  6. Dwight60%
  7. Pete60%
  8. Bradford60%
  9. Janine62%
  10. Robbie62%
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