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Lucretia

loo-KREE-shuh

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

10,422

Peak Year

#190 in 1974

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Lucretia is a Latin name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to 'lucrum' (wealth) or 'lux' (light). It was a prominent name in ancient Rome.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Lucretia Mott

    American Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentIntelligentElegant

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