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Lucinda

lu.ˈsɪn.də
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

American sprinters
Aphmau characters
Cheers characters
country music singers
currently out of the US top 1000
Dishonored characters
elaborated forms
ends in -da
feminine forms
invented
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
classic140%
mature100%
formal140%
upper class140%
natural80%
wholesome100%
refined160%
strange120%
complex100%
serious120%

Meaning & Etymology

Lucinda is an elaboration of the name Lucia, created by Cervantes for his novel Don Quixote (1605). It was later used by Molière in his play The Doctor in Spite of Himself (1666). The name has since been used in various cultural contexts, including literature, music, and geographical locations.

Etymology

Original Form:

Lucia

Evolution:

Lucinda

Source:

Cervantes' Don Quixote (1605)

Related Names

lux

Root

Lucia

Variants

Lúcia

Variants

Luzia

Variants

Cinda

Diminutives

Cindy

Diminutives

Lulu

Diminutives

Sindy

Diminutives

Lucia

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucilla

Other Languages & Cultures

Lyusi

Other Languages & Cultures

Llúcia

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucija

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucie

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucia

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucia

Other Languages & Cultures

Luus

Other Languages & Cultures

Lucie

Other Languages & Cultures

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