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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. Aletha96%
  2. Reva96%
  3. Domenick95%
  4. Clement93%
  5. Larue92%
  6. Sol92%
  7. Judie92%
  8. Marjory92%
  9. Catharine92%
  10. Evans92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Sanford50%
  5. Millard52%
  6. Iona55%
  7. Gussie55%
  8. Dorcas55%
  9. Ione56%
  10. Burl56%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Nelle96%
  2. Lettie96%
  3. Claudette96%
  4. Pasquale96%
  5. Rueben96%
  6. Omer96%
  7. Gearldine96%
  8. Marcelle96%
  9. Judie96%
  10. Hettie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha48%
  2. Oren51%
  3. Buck53%
  4. Newton56%
  5. Hellen57%
  6. Armand57%
  7. Iona58%
  8. Lulu58%
  9. Sybil58%
  10. Bertie59%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Vernie95%
  4. Garnett94%
  5. Ellsworth93%
  6. Margarett92%
  7. Lavonne91%
  8. Millicent90%
  9. Normand89%
  10. Granville89%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Idella45%
  4. Roxie45%
  5. Lucious45%
  6. Lulu46%
  7. Napoleon46%
  8. Buster48%
  9. Elton48%
  10. Waldo49%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jerilyn96%
  2. Mazie96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Domenick96%
  5. Judie96%
  6. Lucious96%
  7. Pasquale96%
  8. Charline96%
  9. Vina96%
  10. Wiley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Millard48%
  4. Oren48%
  5. Newton51%
  6. Sanford53%
  7. Adolph53%
  8. Armand55%
  9. Norbert55%
  10. Gussie56%
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