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Luce

A French and Italian form ultimately derived from Latin lux, “light.”

Usage languagesItalian
US rank (2025)#13,208

Meaning and history

Luce is the French and Italian feminine form of Lucius or Lucia, ultimately derived from Latin lux, meaning “light.” It can also occur as a surname. Belgian-born philosopher Luce Irigaray and French singer Lucie Brunet, known as Luce, are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 7 births, rank #12,142
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 7 births, rank #12,197
2024: 7 births, rank #12,161
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208

In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Luce, ranking #13,208 among girls.

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