Lucy
Lucy comes from the Latin "lux," meaning light. Saint Lucy (Saint Lucia) was a 4th-century Sicilian martyr, one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic Church. Her feast day, December 13, is celebrated as a festival of light in Sweden (where girls wear crowns of candles). The name thus has both Latin and Scandinavian cultural resonance. Lucy was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1925, declined mid-century, and then had a remarkable revival. It re-entered the top 100 in 2010 and the top 50 in 2018. Lucy — the australopithecine fossil discovered in Ethiopia in 1974 and named after the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" — gave the name a paleoanthropological charge. Lucille Ball (1911-1989), the comedian known for "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957), gave the name a permanent pop-culture anchor. I find Lucy has a brisk, friendly quality — the "L" opening is gentle, the "c" gives it sharpness, and the "ee" ending gives it brightness. The name is climbing strongly. Lucy is a female name of Latin origin that means "Light". Brisk, friendly, and bright. The name sounds cheerful. Lucys tend to be energetic. US top 50 since 2018. Rising. Well-known people named Lucy include Saint Lucy (martyr), Lucille Ball (actress), Lucy (australopithecine), Lucy (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Lucy include Lucia (Italian/Spanish), Lucille (French), Lucinda (elaboration), Lou (nickname).