Lucía
/luˈθia/
Lucía is the Spanish female given name for Lucia.
In casual settings, such as among friends or family, the nickname Luci is often used.
How do you pronounce it?
/luˈθia/
Did you know?
- The name Lucía is derived from the Latin word lux, meaning 'light'. This connection makes it a popular choice for children born around the winter solstice or Christmas.
- In certain regional dialects, the c in Lucía is pronounced as a 's' sound rather than the 'th' sound typical of central and northern Spain.
- While Luci is the standard nickname, some families use the affectionate diminutive Lucita by adding the suffix -ita, which indicates smallness or endearment.
Examples in context
- Lucía, ¿tienes una hermana?Do you have a sister, Lucia?This sentence shows how to use Lucía when asking a question.Tatoeba #1071855 by Shishir, translation #773478 by marloncori
- ¿Están Mario y Lucía con su padre?Are Mario and Lucia with their dad?This sentence demonstrates how to use Lucía when asking about people's locations.Tatoeba #13657975 by Seael, translation #13658184 by araneo
- A mi sobrina Lucía le gusta enredarme el pelo.My niece Lucia likes to tangle my hair.This sentence shows how to use Lucía when talking about a niece.Tatoeba #7863796 by Seael, translation #10242817 by LimeGreenTeknii
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro is calling Lucía to see if she is ready.
- Alejandro¡Hola, Lucía!Hello, Lucía!
- Lucía¿Qué pasa, Alejandro?What's up, Alejandro?
- Alejandro¿Estás lista para salir?Are you ready to go out?
- LucíaSí, ya voy.Yes, I'm coming.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Lucía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.