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Lucille

Girl name · 41 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lucille: 41 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1974.

Lucille, a distinctly feminine name, is the French form of Lucilla, a diminutive of the Roman name Lucia, which itself derives from the Latin _lux_, meaning "light." The name's luminous quality was famously embodied by the American actress and comedienne Lucille Ball, star of the groundbreaking sitcom _I Love Lucy_. In the world of music, soul singer Lucille had a famous relationship with her guitar, which B.B. King christened "Lucille" after a woman whose quarrel started a fire in a dance hall. While there is no direct major city named Lucille, the name shares its root with the country of Saint Lucia. A notable variant is the Italian spelling Lucilla, while the Spanish form Lucía has become increasingly popular in Scottish registries in recent years.