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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. Reba96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Sondra95%
  4. Sallie94%
  5. Jess94%
  6. Rhoda94%
  7. May93%
  8. Selma92%
  9. Irvin92%
  10. Nannie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Inez50%
  5. Elbert51%
  6. Willard52%
  7. Bernadine52%
  8. Beulah55%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Alberta57%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Nannie96%
  2. Lupe96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. May94%
  6. Morris94%
  7. Olive93%
  8. Dorothea93%
  9. Louie93%
  10. Buddy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Cleo57%
  3. Percy58%
  4. Conrad60%
  5. Will62%
  6. Willard62%
  7. Johnie62%
  8. Otto62%
  9. Delbert63%
  10. Fay64%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Addie86%
  3. Eunice86%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Hugh84%
  7. Burton84%
  8. Alta84%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Eugenia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Virgil49%
  4. Fay49%
  5. Ila53%
  6. Estella53%
  7. Buddy54%
  8. Iva55%
  9. Roscoe55%
  10. Merle56%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Selma96%
  3. Carmela96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Winnie96%
  6. Jess96%
  7. Rufus96%
  8. Sallie96%
  9. Lupe96%
  10. May96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Ruthie47%
  5. Alberta51%
  6. Elbert53%
  7. Willard55%
  8. Ramona57%
  9. Alton57%
  10. Hilda58%
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