Lucille

Rank 281st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Lucille was 281st most popular baby name for girls and 600th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,126 babies were named Lucille in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,985 babies in the United States were named Lucille. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lucille is around 48 to 65 years old.

The name "Lucille" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Lucille is Lucy.

Lucille Meaning & Origin

The name Lucille is of French origin and it means "light", evoking images of hope, positivity, and brightness.

The name Lucille is described as gracious, charismatic and invested.

Pronunciation

Lucille is pronounced loo-see-ul in English. The name Lucille has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lucille

  • The name Lucille was used for one of the most famous guitars in the world, owned by B.B. King. He named all his guitars "Lucille" as a reminder not to fight over a woman or run into burning buildings, after an incident where he rescued his guitar from a fire that started during a fight over a woman named Lucille.

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Geography

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