Lucille
Pronunciation: [ l-oos-EEL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lucille first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 20 babies have been named Lucille in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lucille is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,782 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,782
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lucille is also used as a girl name, ranked #274.
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Hebrew origin
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Arabic origin
"rebellious one; powerful spirit"
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Greek leon and aner origin
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Old Norse origin
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About the Name Lucille
Lucille is a boy name .
Is Lucille a boy or girl name? Lucille is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,782 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #274. Lucille is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lucille is currently ranked #27,782 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lucille include Luc, Luci, Luciy, Luciie, Lle, Lley, Luy, Luie, and Luckins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lucille include Luciano, Lucian, Lucien, Lucio, Lucius . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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