Lucita
Little light (Spanish)
Lucita is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 494, with 15,881 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Little light (Spanish)
Lucita originated as a Spanish diminutive form of Luz or Lucía, rooted in the Latin word for light. In the Philippines, it was introduced during the Spanish colonial era and became a widely used traditional given name for women.
Lucita is a Spanish diminutive of names derived from Latin 'lux' (light), such as Luz or Lucía.
Name character
In the Philippines
A classic maternal or grandmotherly name in the Philippines, commonly shortened to nicknames such as Cita, Lucy, or Lusing.
Related forms
- Lucita Spanish
Would your family give Lucita?
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Lucita with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Lucita with two Filipino surnames?
Lucita is the given name. The full name is Lucita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lucita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lucita is number 494, with 15,881 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.