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Lacresia

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How to Pronounce Lacresia

Pronounced luh-KREE-shuh /ləˈkriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Lacresia reads as a respelled coinage echoing Lucretia, the Roman family name Lucretius, whose root is uncertain (sometimes linked to Latin lucrum, 'gain'). The La- opening also fits the mid-century prefix pattern.Low

In 30 seconds: Lacresia is a coined name echoing Lucretia, an old Roman family name. It saw quiet use from around 1967 (said luh-KREE-shuh).
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningLacresia reads as a respelled coinage echoing Lucretia, the Roman family name Lucretius, whose root is uncertain (sometimes linked to Latin lucrum, 'gain'). The La- opening also fits the mid-century prefix pattern.
U.S. rank (1989)#10299 ↗ Rising
1989 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419671989

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lacresia is best read as a respelled coinage echoing Lucretia, from the Roman family name Lucretius, whose meaning is uncertain and sometimes tied to Latin lucrum ('gain'). Its La- opening also matches the popular mid-century prefix pattern. It appears in United States records from around 1967 and touched a faint high around 1974. It was among the rarer names of its moment.

A girl named Lacresia then would be in her fifties now. With few bearers and a stylized spelling, confidence is modest; it reads as a soft, Lucretia-flavored coinage that never spread and has not revived.

Did you know? Lacresia chimes with Lucretia, a Roman family name once carried by a legendary figure of early Roman history.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Lacresia — Coinage echoing Lucretia (Roman Lucretius); La- prefix

Variations

LucretiaLacreciaLakresha

Nicknames

CresiaLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lacresia mean?

It is a coined name echoing Lucretia, a Roman family name of uncertain meaning.

How do you pronounce Lacresia?

It's said luh-KREE-shuh /ləˈkriː.ʃə/, three syllables.

Is Lacresia a boy or girl name?

Lacresia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lacresia?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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