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Lucija

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Pronounced LOO-tsee-yah /ˈluː.tsi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, an early Christian martyr whose feast falls in the darkest days of December, made the name a favourite across Catholic and Orthodox Europe.High

In 30 seconds: A light-name: Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene Lucia, from Latin lux (said 'LOO-tsee-yah').
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Origin HighCroatian, Latin
MeaningLucija is the Croatian and Slovene form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, an early Christian martyr whose feast falls in the darkest days of December, made the name a favourite across Catholic and Orthodox Europe.
U.S. rank (2023)#14452 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320032023

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

Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. The name owes its long life to Saint Lucy of Syracuse, an early Christian martyr venerated across Europe, whose December feast became a festival of light. In Croatian and Slovene the J is sounded like an English Y, which softens the ending. Lucija remains a common and beloved name in both countries (said 'LOO-tsee-yah').

It is very rare in the U.S., far better known in Croatia and Slovenia. Luminous, classic, and warm.

Did you know? Saint Lucy's feast falls in mid-December, near the year's darkest days — which is why her name, from the Latin for 'light', is carried so warmly through northern and eastern Europe. Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene form (said 'LOO-tsee-yah').
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Lucija — Croatian/Slovene Lucia; Latin lux

Variations

LuciaLucieLucyja

Nicknames

LuceLucyLu

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Lucia— the standard form of this name
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Lucille— a like French light-name
Luciana— a similar flowing Latin choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lucija mean?

Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene form of Lucia, from the Latin lux — 'light'.

How do you pronounce Lucija?

It's said LOO-tsee-yah /ˈluː.tsi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lucija a boy or girl name?

Lucija is a girl's name.

How popular is Lucija?

Lucija is very rare in the U.S., though common in Croatia and Slovenia.

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