Lucille

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Lucille

Gender: Feminine
Language: French and English
Etymology:
Lucille is a French diminutive form of Lucia, the feminine form of Lucius, a Latin name which means “Light.”

History:
Lucille, a French name, crossed into England during the Middle Ages. It remained fairly common until the mid-twentieth century.
Please see Lucia for more information.

Pronunciation:

Diminutives:
English: Lu, Luci, Lucie, Lucy.

Alternates: Lucile.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Lucile Grahn (1819-1907)
Danish choreographer.
Lucille Clifton (1936-)
American poet.

Singers and Entertainers:
Lucille Ball (1911-1989)
American comedian.
Lucille Kallen (1922-1999)
American television writer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.153 % named Lucille
0.016 % named Lucile

Popularity of Lucille:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 49th most popular.
1910-1920: 30th most popular.
1920-1930: 40th most popular.
1930-1940: 85th most popular.
1940-1950: 142nd most popular.
1950-1960: 236th most popular.
1960-1970: 497th most popular.
1970-1980: 863rd most popular.
1980-2000: N/A
2003: 950th most popular.

In France...
1900-1980: N/A
1986: 190th most popular.
1990: 152nd most popular.
2000: 144th most popular.

Popularity of Lucile:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 149th most popular.
1910-1920: 147th most popular.
1920-1930: 217th most popular.
1930-1940: 418th most popular.
1940-1950: 723rd most popular.
1950-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: 192nd most popular.
1910: 164th most popular.
1920: 156th most popular.
1930: 178th most popular.
1940: 185th most popular.
1947: 196th most popular.
1950-1970: N/A
1979: 168th most popular.
1980: 154th most popular.
1990: 67th most popular.
2000: 93rd most popular.