Girl Names Like Lucy
- Dulcie
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of DulcibellaMeaning:
"sweet"Description:
A sweet-meaning and sounding name dating back to the Roman Empire, and later found in the antebellum South, Dulcie has in the modern era been heard most often in Australia.
- Essie
Origin:
Diminutive of Esther, PersianMeaning:
"star"Description:
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
- Orli
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light"Description:
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
- Judy
Origin:
Diminutive of Judith, HebrewMeaning:
"He will be praised or woman from Judea"Description:
Judy was the nickname of choice for almost all the Judiths born in the 1940s and 50s; today's little Judiths are much more likely to be called Judith -- or, possibly, Jude.
- Louie
Origin:
Variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
If Lulu and Lula and Lou all work for girls, why not Louie? We're predicting a rise for baby girls in the wake of all the Lou names trending.
- Lilo
Origin:
German, diminutive of Liselotte; HawaiianMeaning:
"generous one"Description:
Lilo is the name of the spunky little Hawaiian girl character in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch-- and is also Lindsay Lohan's nickname. Multi-cultural, it can be found in Hawaiian, German and Hebrew nomenclature.
- Trudy
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"spear of strength"Description:
Innocent, sincere, and bright-eyed, and as outdated as its mother name, Gertrude.
- Bessie
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
After a century of association with horses and cows, this name just could be ready for revival by a fearless baby namer -- after all, it did happen to Jessie and Becky.
- Loie
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"understanding"Description:
Unique and unusual as a nickname and a stand-alone name, Loie is a vintage choice worth reviving. It is traditionally used as a short form of Lois and Louise but would work as a nickname for any Lo- starting name, or even names such as Laura, Eloise, and Charlotte.
- Lusine
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"moon"Description:
A Top 50 pick in its native Armenia, this pretty moon name would make for a sophisticated alternative to mega-popular Luna, or an unexpected route to Lucy (or Lusie).