LUCRETIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Roman family name

Perfectly plausible Latin name that's gotten a bum rap through the years via a link to Lucretia Borgia, who, though mistakenly considered a demon poisoner, was actually a patron of learning and the arts.

Variations:
Loucrezia, Loucresha, Lucresha, Lucrishia, Lucrisha, Lucreisha, Lucreesha, Loucrecia, Lucreecia

International Variations:
Lucrèce (French) Lucrezia (Italian) Lucrecia (Spanish)

Lucretia is being discussed in our message boards:

• How could I get to Lilou as a nn?
• Names with four levels of formality
• Compromise and pass it on!
• Paper Doll Names
• Ancestor's Vintage Names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Lucretia:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• HARRY POTTER NAMES: Beyond Harry & Hermione
• L NAMES TO LOVE
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• MOM NAMES: The Names of Famous Mothers