Comments on: Name of the Day: Lucia http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fetching Names: The Katnisses, Part I | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-29605 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:03:28 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-29605 [...] Luca is the middle daughter of Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli, and also a Hungarian form of Lucia – currently hovering just outside their Top Ten.  Lux is among the troubled sisters in Jeffrey [...]

]]> By: Fetching Names: Getting to Lulu | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-27604 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:28:03 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-27604 [...] Lucia – A fast-gaining favorite, and rival to Lucille, Lucia has the makings of a name that could replace Olivia in the US Top Ten.  She ranked #265 in 2010 – not overwhelmingly popular – yet.  Elaborations like Luciana and Lucilla are possibilities, too. [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Lucinda « Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-17924 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:03:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-17924 [...] a literary elaboration of Lucia.  In the Age of Isabella, here’s one that would wear quite well on a [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Edgar « Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-17575 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:03:07 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-17575 [...] lovers are called Lucy and Edgar.  In Donizetti’s operatic adaptation, they’re Lucia and [...]

]]> By: Lucia http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-5157 Wed, 27 May 2009 16:29:25 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-5157 I think this name is beautiful and cool, for obvious reasons… my family says “Loo-SEE-a”, and I like when they call me “Loo-SHE-a”. “LOO-sha”, on the other hand…

]]> By: Kat http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-3252 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:50:19 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-3252 I love this name. My preferred pronunciation is “LOO-sha”, but in order to get my husband to consider it I had to compromise and say “Loo-SEE-a”. He likes the name Lucy, but I refuse to put Lucy on a birth certificate. So this is my compromise.
I’m not too worried about the eyeball gouging story. I knew about St. Lucia but made it all the way to 35 without ever hearing the grisly details, so hopefully not many people will know them either.
Also, we have a Spanish sounding last name (though it has been Americanized for many years), and I like the idea of choosing a vaguely Spanish-sounding name.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-441 Wed, 28 May 2008 23:06:12 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-441 A battery pack! Sorry, but I’m laughing. Lots. I can’t decide if that’s hugely clever or just crazy. Must be a little bit of both. :)

I wonder if Lucienne might be another option for a formal name to get to Lucy, or if that’s a bit too French-fried?

]]> By: coolteamblt http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-440 Wed, 28 May 2008 22:26:06 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-440 Yeah! My wreath was all saaaaafe. It had a battery pack in it that powered lightbulbed candles. Nice and safe for gangly ten year olds, I guess.

I think that brothers of any Lucia would have a blast with the eyeball thing, but I find it an iffy kind of choice for a child, too. It is a very nice alternative for so many of the hyperpopular names out there.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-437 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:35:29 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-437 No way! I used to *beg* to be allowed to wear the wreath of candles on my head, but my parents were kinda funny about flaming headpieces on their gangly adolescent daughter.

Names that don’t have a clear pronunciation make me nervous, too. And I’m not sure how I feel about that grisly eyeball gouging business. So Lucia wouldn’t make my personal Top Ten … but I think it would make a good alternative for parents considering Sophia. Or trying to name her little sister. :)

]]> By: coolteamblt http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/27/name-of-the-day-lucia/#comment-436 Wed, 28 May 2008 16:24:56 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-436 Aww, I remember dressing up as Santa Lucia and serving my parents breakfast in bed. I totally blame American Girl books for my sudden obsession.

I do love the name, but I’m slightly put off by the fact that it has so many valid pronounciations. I like loo-CHEE-ah the best, and I never liked loo-SHA or loo-SHEE-ah much. Call me weird, I guess.

It’s a really cute name, and it would be nice to hear Lucy be short for something. Lucy sounds like a nickname to me. I prefer it being short for Lucinda, personally.

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