Entry № 0473 · Latin origin

Lucina Lucina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Light, goddess of childbirth"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "light, goddess of childbirth".

Lucina comes from the Latin lux, meaning "light" — referring to a baby first seeing light. Juno Lucina was the Roman goddess of childbirth, invoked by women in labor.

Lucina is rare as a given name but rising as part of the Latin revival.

Light. The Roman goddess of childbirth.

Where Lucina stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Lucina · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Lucinas before her.

Real people
Lucina
Rare; few well-known bearers.
In fiction
Lucina
Roman goddess of childbirth.
Roman mythology

Names connected to Lucina.

The number behind Lucina.

9

The Humanitarian

Lucina reduces to nine — the number of childbirth light.

Why families chose this name.

"Roman goddess of childbirth. Three syllables. Lucina."
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