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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. Lewis92%
  3. Fred92%
  4. Franklin89%
  5. Arthur87%
  6. Clarence87%
  7. Melvin86%
  8. Leroy86%
  9. Sam86%
  10. Edwin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Joe46%
  5. Raymond49%
  6. Ray49%
  7. Albert51%
  8. Arnold53%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Bernard55%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. Alfred95%
  3. Maurice94%
  4. Louis93%
  5. George91%
  6. Clarence90%
  7. Gene89%
  8. Eugene89%
  9. Arthur87%
  10. Frank86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Herbert56%
  3. Clyde56%
  4. Harold59%
  5. Roland60%
  6. Francis61%
  7. Harvey62%
  8. Jack62%
  9. Donald64%
  10. Warren65%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Henry83%
  6. Harry83%
  7. Herbert82%
  8. Ernest82%
  9. Bernard81%
  10. Bobby81%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Franklin57%
  5. Warren57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Leonard61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Alvin63%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Lewis96%
  4. Franklin96%
  5. Leroy95%
  6. Sam93%
  7. Fred93%
  8. Lloyd92%
  9. Arthur91%
  10. Calvin89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Harry53%
  6. Albert53%
  7. Herman53%
  8. Henry53%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Ray56%
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