Lucinda

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Lucinda

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, Spanish
Etymology:
Lucinda is a Spanish name based on Lucia, meaning “Light.”

History:
Lucinda was first found in Cervantes 1605 novel Don Quixote as an alternate form for Lucia. It remained a literary name throughout the 17th century, but became fairly common in the 18th century.

Pronunciation: loo-sin-dah.

Masculine: Lucius.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Lucinda Childs (1940-)
American dancer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.025 % named Lucinda

Popularity of Lucinda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 39th most popular.
1850: 49th most popular.
1875: 103rd most popular.
1900-1910: 384th most popular.
1910-1920: 478th most popular.
1920-1930: 575th most popular.
1930-1940: 631st most popular.
1940-1950: 326th most popular.
1950-1960: 294th most popular.
1960-1970: 363rd most popular.
1970-1980: 499th most popular.
1980-1990: 859th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A