Female Name
Lucilla
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
archers
diminutives
Dune characters
feminine forms
light
martyrs
saints
victims
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
69/100
classic140%
mature80%
formal100%
upper class140%
wholesome100%
delicate80%
refined140%
strange80%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
Lucilla is a Latin diminutive of Lucia, meaning 'light'. The name is historically significant, associated with a 3rd-century saint martyred in Rome. It also refers to Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla, a notable historical figure from the Roman Empire, who was the daughter of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Empress Faustina the Younger.
Etymology
Original Form:
Lucia
Evolution:
Lucilla evolved as a diminutive form of Lucia, emphasizing endearment or smallness.
Source:
Latin