Comments on: Name of the Day: Lucretia

By: Fetching Names: Getting to Lulu | Appellation Mountain

Fetching Names: Getting to Lulu | Appellation Mountain — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:27:52 +0000

[...] Lucretia – There’s a Goth vibe to Lucretia, thanks to the Borgia and the Sisters of Mercy. It’s an ancient name, and a heavy one. Lulu almost feels too insubstantial to come from Lucretia. First Lady Lucretia Garfield answered to Crete. Still, it is an option – and an intriguing one. [...]

By: Baby Name of the Day: Herschel | Appellation Mountain

Baby Name of the Day: Herschel | Appellation Mountain — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:03:12 +0000

[...] and an astronomer. William discovered Uranus, as well as two of its moons. His sister, Caroline Lucretia, was his assistant, and discovered comets in her own right, and his son and grandsons became noted [...]

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:15:37 +0000

It would sound almost like Claudia in Spanish, wouldn’t it? I always think about that when I hear Claudia in Spanish – we’d spell it Cloudia in English. It is pretty, but maybe not what we expect …

By: V

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:50:32 +0000

I totally can’t help but associate Lucretia with Final Fantasy VII… same goes for most of the names in that game: Rufus, Vincent, Barrett, etc. I wonder what Cloud would sound like on a little boy? :p

By: Nessa

Nessa — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:49:01 +0000

This is my mother-in-law’s name, and she doesn’t like it much. She hated it as a child, she doesn’t hate it now, but she certainly doesn’t love it. She pronounces it Lou-CRI-sha, and goes by Creety. We won’t have any little ones by the name of Lucretia in the family this generation, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one of my nieces or nephew, or one of my future kids were to use it. I especially love the idea of Lucy or Lux as a nickname.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:03:51 +0000

I adore Lucretia for several of the historical assocations. It’s long been my favorite “first Lady” name. Lucretia Mott is one of my earliest “I wish I knew this woman” heroes. And of course, I think Lucrezia Borgia got a bum rap in a world dominated by men. While I like Ophelia, I adore Lucretia and think even my Mother might approve of this choice for a grandaughter. She always preferred the strong & unfluffy. I was very nearly Alice, myself. (Too bad She had to compromise).
I think you’re right on why she vanished. People learned the assocations. I’d rather learn more about each of them (hence my thinking on Borgia) and give my daughter something that stands out without being made up. Lucretia fits that, perfectly for me. (And I say Lou-CRAY-sha, not lou-CREE-sha… I’ve heard worse. ) In a sea od Madilyn/Isabel/Emily, Lucretia stands out very nicely and Lucy lets her fit in just as easily (I also like that Lucretia offers Lulu & Lux as nickname possibilities, just in case she doesn’t want to fit in)!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:34:34 +0000

Lucretia doesn’t sound too goth for me, it just sounds too much like secretion. I just can’t let that go. :-/ I wish I could, because I’m sure I’d like it then.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:04:38 +0000

My co-worker’s daughter is named Lucretia, after her grandmother. Lucretia hates her name though, and goes by Lucy. I love Lucy, but I don’t think I would use Lucretia to get to it. It does sound a bit too goth for me