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Lucretia

What does Lucretia mean?

Lucretia Pronunciation of Lucretia as a girls' name is pronounced loo-KREE-shah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Lucretia is "succeed". Also possibly of Etruscan origin and of uncertain meaning. The name of a Roman matron who committed suicide in public protest against dishonor. During the Renaissance, darker associations were given to the name through Lucrezia Borgia, sister to Cesare Borgia.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Lu-, -tia

ASSOCIATED WITH roman, renaissance (medieval)

Variations

VARIANTS Crecia, Lachresa, Lacreash, Lacrecia, Lacresha, Lacreshia, Lacretia, Lacrisha, Lacrissa, Lakreesha, Lakrisha, Lecretia, Lecrecia, Loucrecia, Loucresha, Loucretia, Loucrezia, Lucrece, Lucrecia, Lucreecia, Lucreesha, Lucreisha, Lucresha, Lucrezia, Tia

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lucretia Solana (L.S.), ..

How popular is Lucretia?

Lucretia is a very prominent first name for women (#1143 out of 4276, Top 27%) but an unusual surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Lucretia was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its peak position of #333 in the U.S. then, but is not ranked currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lucretia name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lucretia outside U.S.

Which version is better?

The only other prominent variation form of Lucretia is Tia (#1423 FROM RECENT DATA). Adoption of these forms of Lucretia was more pronounced among parents 2 decades ago (USAGE OF 0.06%) and is now much lower (USAGE 0.01%, 85% LESS).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lucretia, Tia in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Tia outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aurelia, Laketia, Larentia, Laretha, Laretta, Larretta (see Loretta), Latrecia, Laurentia, Lauretha, Lauretta, Leretta (see Loretta), Lorenia, Loreta, Loretta, Lorretta, Loucetta (see Lucetta), Lowretta (see Loretta), Lucena, Lucerna, Lucetta, Lucette, Lucia, Luciela, Lucilia, Lucita, Lunetta, Lunneta, Lurette and Luvenia. These names tend to be less commonly used than Lucretia.


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