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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. Darla96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. William96%
  6. Carolyn96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Becky96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Valerie96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Joesph46%
  4. Andree46%
  5. Connie49%
  6. Constance49%
  7. Karl50%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Lourdes51%
  10. Martha52%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Jana96%
  3. Donell96%
  4. Timmothy96%
  5. Colleen96%
  6. Romona96%
  7. Glendora96%
  8. Paulette96%
  9. Janey96%
  10. Patrica96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee45%
  3. Hal48%
  4. Dirk49%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Sid53%
  7. Flint53%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Zina54%
  10. Janis54%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne95%
  2. Lindell93%
  3. Janise93%
  4. Eilene93%
  5. Pamella91%
  6. Pernell90%
  7. Toney90%
  8. Kathyrn89%
  9. Rob89%
  10. Deneen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Raynard45%
  4. Roxane45%
  5. Georgette45%
  6. Dean45%
  7. Carla45%
  8. Unknown47%
  9. Sid48%
  10. Van49%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Stanton96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Jay96%
  6. Lory96%
  7. Cynthia96%
  8. Kevin96%
  9. Jacalyn96%
  10. Roby96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree46%
  3. Martha47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Connie47%
  7. Karl48%
  8. Joesph49%
  9. Joseph49%
  10. Barbara50%
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