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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. Kevan96%
  2. Debbi96%
  3. Mel95%
  4. Raylene95%
  5. Cris94%
  6. Wayde94%
  7. Alonza93%
  8. Gaynell93%
  9. Timmie93%
  10. Sandie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree46%
  2. Helga52%
  3. Theresia56%
  4. Rock57%
  5. Cleophus59%
  6. Stoney62%
  7. Sid62%
  8. Len62%
  9. Frederica62%
  10. Les64%

Love potential for Luce

Bottom 10

  1. Sid53%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Rand57%
  4. Rolf60%
  5. Cleve60%
  6. Cyndi60%
  7. Barbie60%
  8. Helga60%
  9. Geary61%
  10. Dreama62%

Professional potential for Luce

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard45%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Mikki49%
  4. Fonda50%
  5. Arnita53%
  6. Jacki53%
  7. Davey53%
  8. Drucilla53%
  9. Enola55%
  10. Davy55%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Chip96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Roby96%
  4. Sandie96%
  5. Mel96%
  6. Beckie96%
  7. Gaynell96%
  8. Cris96%
  9. Wayde96%
  10. Jonell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree46%
  2. Helga53%
  3. Theresia61%
  4. Georgine63%
  5. Cleophus63%
  6. Les65%
  7. Rolf65%
  8. Rock65%
  9. Len65%
  10. Faron65%
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