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Lucie

Meaning — Lucie is the Czech and Slovak feminine form of Lucy, derived from the Latin "Lucia" from "lux" meaning "light." Saint Lucy of Syracuse (c. 283–304), a Sicilian martyr whose name-day falls on December 13 — once the longest night of the year in the Julian calendar — became associated with light in the darkness. In Czech tradition, Saint Lucie's Day is marked by folk customs involving young women dressed in white going house to house.·Czech origin·Female·LOO-tsye

Lucie Lucie is one of the most popular Czech feminine names of recent decades — bright, clear, and carrying the luminous quality of its Latin root. Characters named Lucie in contemporary Czech fiction tend to be portrayed as intelligent, energetic young women of Prague or the regional cities, confident in navigating both professional and personal life.

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Lucie NovákováLucie DvořákováLucie ProcházkováLucie HoráčkováLucie BlažkováLucie Krejčí

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