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Lucero

♂ Boy

Pronounced loo-SEH-roh /luˈsɛ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish lucero, 'bright star; morning star,' from Latin lux ('light'). A luminous name, used across genders in Spanish-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Spanish name: Lucero means 'bright star; morning star' (said 'loo-SEH-roh'). Radiant and warm.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningFrom the Spanish lucero, 'bright star; morning star,' from Latin lux ('light'). A luminous name, used across genders in Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2023)#7554 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119852023

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

As a boy's name Lucero comes from the Spanish for 'bright star; morning star,' rooted in Latin lux ('light'). It reads warm and radiant — used across genders, rare in the U.S. (said 'loo-SEH-roh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Spanish-speaking families. Rare, radiant, and warm.

Did you know? Lucero is Spanish for 'bright star; morning star,' from the Latin lux ('light') — a radiant, luminous name used across genders in Spanish-speaking families (said 'loo-SEH-roh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Lucero — Spanish 'bright star; morning star'; from Latin lux

Variations

LuzeroLuceraLuceiro

Nicknames

LuceCero

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lucero mean?

Lucero is Spanish for 'bright star; morning star,' from the Latin lux ('light').

How do you pronounce Lucero?

It's said loo-SEH-roh /luˈsɛ.roʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lucero a boy or girl name?

Lucero is used here for a boy; it is used across genders in Spanish-speaking families.

How popular is Lucero?

Lucero is a rare name in the U.S., more familiar in Spanish-speaking families.

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