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Lucia
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Meaning
A female name. Latin f. of Lucius (q.v.). St Lucia was a virgin martyred at Syracuse under Diocletian; she is said to have had her eyes put out, and was consequently regarded as the patroness of those suffering from diseases of the eyes. She was a popular saint in the Middle Ages and from the 12th C onwards Lucy or Luce was a favourite name in England.About
Origin:Italian,
Themes:Exotic,
Alternate Spellings:Lucinda,
