Lucretia

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Lucretia

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, Latin
Etymology:
Lucretia is the feminine form of Lucretius, a Roman family name meaning “Shining” or “Wealthy.”

History:
Common in the 15th century Italy, Lucretia was made famous by Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander.

Lucretia was also common in the early 19th century in the United States, perhaps due to the enthusiasm for classical names that struck the land in the 18th century.

Pronunciation: loo-cresh-ah.

Alternates: Lucrecia, Lucressa.
French: Lucréce.
Italian: Lucrezia.

Masculine: Lucretius.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Lucretia Coffin Mott (1793-1880)
American feminist.

Miscellaneous:
Lucrece
A figure in Roman legend.
Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519)
An important figure in the Italian Renaissance.

Singers and Entertainers:
Lucrezia Bori (Borja) (1887-1960)
Spanish soprano.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.007 % named Lucretia
0.002 % named Lucrecia

Popularity of Lucretia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 101st most popular.
1850: 174th most popular.
1875: 329th most popular.
1900-1910: 764th most popular.
1910-1920: 770th most popular.
1920-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 836th most popular.
1940-1950: 681st most popular.
1950-1960: 875th most popular.
1960-1970: 791st most popular.
1970-1980: 878th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A