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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. Billy96%
  2. Willie96%
  3. Florian96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Reba96%
  6. Loris96%
  7. Aletha96%
  8. Reva96%
  9. Effie96%
  10. Gladys96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Roland44%
  6. Ruthie45%
  7. Werner45%
  8. Herbert45%
  9. Ruth45%
  10. Bertie46%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Nelle96%
  2. Lettie96%
  3. Reatha96%
  4. Susann96%
  5. Early96%
  6. Henery96%
  7. Claudette96%
  8. Pauline96%
  9. Mammie96%
  10. Huston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha48%
  2. Oren51%
  3. Arnold51%
  4. Werner52%
  5. Buck53%
  6. Lola54%
  7. Herbert56%
  8. Newton56%
  9. Clyde56%
  10. Wm56%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Vernie95%
  4. Chesley95%
  5. Garnett94%
  6. Ellsworth93%
  7. Margarett92%
  8. Lyndell91%
  9. Lavonne91%
  10. Green91%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Idella45%
  7. Cleon45%
  8. Roxie45%
  9. Lucious45%
  10. Luther46%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jerilyn96%
  2. Mazie96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Marjorie96%
  5. Ludie96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Selma96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. June96%
  10. Queenie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Inez46%
  9. Roland46%
  10. Agnes46%
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