Given name
Lucilla
“one who is illuminated”
Lucilla is a variant of Lucille. In French use, Lucille carries the interpretation “one who is illuminated.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lucilla is a variant of Lucille. In French use, Lucille carries the interpretation “one who is illuminated.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lucilla is an affectionate form of Lucia. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Latin use, Lucilla is used as an affectionate form of Lucia.
The story
The name’s historical associations include various early saints, including one martyred at Rome in circa 258.
Lucilla through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 957
- 0 boys · 957 girls
- Most popular year
- 1955
- 19 babies
- 2025
- 11
- #9,231 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −19%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 11 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,231 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 18.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 893 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lucilla’s family of names
In Cebuano usage, Lucilla has a diminutive in Lucy. In French usage, Lucilla has a related form in Lucille. Lucilla is an affectionate form of Lucia.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Lucilla has relatives in 5 languages.
5 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 15
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Lucilla
- Lucilla BoariItalian archerborn 1997
- Lucilla AgostiItalian radio and television presenter and actress (1978)
- Lucilla MorlacchiItalian actress1936–2014
- Lucilla Perrottafemale professional beach volleyball player from Italyborn 1975
- Lucilla UdovichUS opera singer, soprano (1930-1999)
- Lucilla WrightEnglish field hockey playerborn 1979
- Lucilla GaleazziItalian singerborn 1950
- Lucilla AndreucciItalian distance runnerborn 1969
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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