Girl Names Like Lucy

  1. Dulcie
    • Origin:

      Latin, diminutive of Dulcibella
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Essie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Esther, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
  3. Orli
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
  4. Judy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Judith, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Louie
    • Origin:

      Variation of Louis, German and French
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Lilo
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Liselotte; Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Trudy
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "spear of strength"
    • Description:

      Innocent, sincere, and bright-eyed, and as outdated as its mother name, Gertrude.
  8. Bessie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  9. Loie
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Lusine
    • Origin:

      Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "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).