Lucy

Lucy Meaning & Origin

About Lucy
The surname Lucy is derived from the medieval English personal name "Lucy," which itself originated from the Latin name "Lucius." The name Lucy means "light" or "illumination," symbolizing brightness and enlightenment. It is believed to have been given to someone who possessed these qualities or was born at a time associated with light, such as dawn or sunrise. The surname Lucy is relatively common in English-speaking countries and has variations in spelling across different regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lucy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lucy: 3,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lucy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lucy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlusi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lucy in Braille

Here's how to represent Lucy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lucy in braille

How to sign the name Lucy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lucy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lucy in sign language

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