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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. Jess94%
  2. Irvin92%
  3. Rufus90%
  4. Murray88%
  5. Rudolph88%
  6. Willis88%
  7. Bert88%
  8. Dewey88%
  9. Wilson88%
  10. Reuben87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard52%
  4. Hugh59%
  5. Otto60%
  6. Delbert60%
  7. Alton60%
  8. Grover61%
  9. Otis62%
  10. Amos62%

Love potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Morris94%
  3. Louie93%
  4. Buddy92%
  5. Rudolph92%
  6. Ben91%
  7. Irving90%
  8. Reuben90%
  9. Willis89%
  10. Wilson85%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy58%
  2. Conrad60%
  3. Will62%
  4. Willard62%
  5. Otto62%
  6. Delbert63%
  7. Alton64%
  8. Dick65%
  9. Luther65%
  10. Wilfred67%

Professional potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Willard86%
  2. Hugh84%
  3. Burton84%
  4. Earnest82%
  5. Woodrow81%
  6. Louie80%
  7. Horace79%
  8. Edmond79%
  9. Grover79%
  10. Emil79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil49%
  3. Buddy54%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Wallace57%
  6. Dick60%
  7. Dewey60%
  8. Julius61%
  9. Percy62%
  10. Archie63%

Crush potential for Luce

Top 10

  1. Jess96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Rudolph96%
  5. Dewey95%
  6. Ben94%
  7. Willis94%
  8. Reuben93%
  9. Irvin93%
  10. Wilson93%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Willard55%
  4. Alton57%
  5. Hugh58%
  6. Eldon62%
  7. Delbert62%
  8. Amos63%
  9. Edmond63%
  10. Edmund63%
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