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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. Saundra96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Valarie96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Coleen95%
  6. Juliann95%
  7. Carnell93%
  8. Roxann93%
  9. Mimi93%
  10. Jeanetta92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Lourdes51%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Alfreda53%
  5. Deidre55%
  6. Georgette56%
  7. Hal57%
  8. Nan59%
  9. Deirdre60%
  10. Unknown62%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Donell96%
  3. Romona96%
  4. Janey96%
  5. Patrica96%
  6. Juliann96%
  7. Jacalyn96%
  8. Marva96%
  9. Cathie96%
  10. Carolann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal48%
  2. Dirk49%
  3. Zina54%
  4. Moira54%
  5. Elvis59%
  6. Curt59%
  7. Lolita60%
  8. Phil60%
  9. Terese60%
  10. Audie61%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Rob89%
  3. Rogers89%
  4. Mimi89%
  5. Jerrold89%
  6. Dwain89%
  7. Carolann88%
  8. Ernestina88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Randell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Carleen51%
  8. Lolita51%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Jacalyn96%
  3. Farrell96%
  4. Dori96%
  5. Donell96%
  6. Letitia96%
  7. Rosanne96%
  8. Donita96%
  9. Laureen96%
  10. Peggie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Alfreda51%
  3. Linwood58%
  4. Terrie58%
  5. Phil60%
  6. Denis60%
  7. Hal60%
  8. Denny60%
  9. Lourdes61%
  10. Rogers62%
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