Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lucia

/luˈsiːə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
lu-cia
IPA
/luˈsiːə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

Etymology

Latinate variant of Lucy, or today borrowed from modern Italian. Name of a Sicilian martyr, Latin Lūcia, feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lūcius.

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How do you pronounce lucia?
The recorded pronunciation is /luˈsiːə/.
What does lucia mean?
A female given name from Latin.
Where does lucia come from?
Latinate variant of Lucy, or today borrowed from modern Italian. Name of a Sicilian martyr, Latin Lūcia, feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lūcius.

How to pronounce lucia

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