LUCINDA  

Gender: F
Origin: Variation of LUCIA or LUCY
Meaning: "light"

First found in Don Quixote, this is a pleasingly pretty embellishment of Lucy.

Nicknames & Variations:
Cinda, Loucinda, Lusinda, Sinda, Sindy, Cindy

International Variations:
Lucinde (French)

Lucinda is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibling for Tabitha Rachel - HELP!!!!
• your name versus your kids' names
• is wondering just how popular Charlotte really is?
• A name dilemma
• Long-time lurker due in 4 wks, girl name advice/suggestions?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Lucinda:

• ROMANTIC NAMES FOR GIRLS
• BEATRIX POTTER NAMES: Jemima & Jeremy
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• MOM NAMES: The Names of Famous Mothers
• OOH-LA-LA, TALLULAH!