I’m 33 weeks with a team green baby and we are trying to finalize our name choices we like to take 3 boys and 3 girls options to the hospital. My husband suggested [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and she’s been on my mind a lot lately. Here are my questions.
Is [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] formal enough? I wish I liked [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] but I just don’t. Is this a strong name in its own right?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] ages well, or will this be looked at as a little girl name?
What do you think of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] paired with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f].
I definitely think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is formal enough. It’s strong and familiar enough to be its own name.
[name_f]IMO[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] ages pretty well, it’s cute for a little girl but also has a vintage quality to it that works well as she ages.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is an awesome pairing! Both have a sweet and vintage vibe to them.
Middle names (going off of the style of [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u]):
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] can do well on its own. I never thought of it as a nickname and it could definitely be considered a full name, it’s not too short or cutesy and doesn’t sound like it should be a nn ([name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_u]Gus[/name_u], [name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], etc.)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] definitely ages well, I know a [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] who’s in her 50’s/60’s and the name suits her just fine. If you think about [name_u]Mckinley[/name_u], [name_f]Kendyl[/name_f], [name_u]Peyton[/name_u], etc, I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] really shouldn’t have an issue with aging.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] sound like a beautiful sibset, I love the y endings for both of them that make them sound like sisters but not too matchy!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is actually the original form of this name, I believe. [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] is a variant. I think it’s very strong on its own; I think of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] from the Chronicles of [name_f]Narnia[/name_f].
I think it ages perfectly well.
I think it’s great with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]. The only downside is that they both end in Y, but that is just my personal preference.
Is*[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]formal enough? I wish I liked[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]*but I just don’t. Is this a strong name in its own right?
Yes, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is definitely strong enough in it’s own right! It’s been used historically as a full name and it feels strong, literary and sturdy to me*
2.*[name_f]Do[/name_f]you think[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]ages well, or will this be looked at as a little girl name?
I’ve known Lucys of different ages and it’s worked on all of them. It’s a name that’s sweet for a girl but versatile and mature as she gets older
What do you think of*[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]paired with[name_f]Audrey[/name_f].*
They work really well -something vintage and sweet about both
I love the name [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. I am not fussed on [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] because of the two “Y” endings. what about [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Audra[/name_f]. [name_f]Audra[/name_f] is an old but definitely underused name. (I went to school with an [name_f]Audra[/name_f]. -[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] girl)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is fine on its own. If you don’t like [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] there’s always [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] ages fine. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is too samey sounding.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has never felt like a nickname to me. I know several [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]’s, and most, if not all, of them are just [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. I think t ages perfectly fine, as I do know a [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] in her 50s. The name doesn’t seem weird on older people to me. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] sounds fine with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f].
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is my favorite girl’s name that I can’t use! It’s my niece’s name. It works just fine on its own and has never felt nickname-y to me. If you really want a long form, [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] are nice alternatives, but if you like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], use [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]! I think that especially next to [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], which is another complete name ending in that -y sound, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] will sound like a full name.
It will definitely age well. I’ve known a few Lucys of various ages. It works just as well on a 30-year-old or a 60-year-old as it does on a 3-year-old, and I don’t think it sounds cutesy or silly at all.
I like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] (my niece’s name), especially with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u], but you could also consider:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is definitely formal enough and ages great. To me it doesn’t have a childish vibe but a sweet vibe with a bit of spunk. Those characteristics can fit a 40 year old as well as an 70 year old or 2 year old.
I also think it goes great with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f].
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Maureen[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_m]Hi[/name_m], and congrats on your new little love!
My daughter’s name is [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] [name_f]Imara[/name_f].
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] is my favorite variant of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. It’s a classic [name_m]French[/name_m] name meaning “light”. It is the feminine form of [name_m]Lucian[/name_m].
The shortened version is usually spelled [name_f]Lucie[/name_f].
I love the elegance of the name [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] as a more grown-up alternative to [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucie[/name_f].
Wishing you well with the arrival of your little one!
I’m going to disagree with the majority here and say that I don’t think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is formal enough on its own. I think of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] the way I think of [name_f]Bella[/name_f]: a nickname for a longer name ([name_f]Lucia[/name_f]/[name_f]Luciana[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabella[/name_f]), but on their own, they sound like pets’ names. [name_f]Every[/name_f] time I go to the vet, there is at least one four-legged [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] in the waiting room.
If you went with a longer name, she could pick a different nickname as she ages. [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] could start as [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and become [name_f]Elle[/name_f].
I struggled with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as well, but DH really likes it so we are naming our baby [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]. I don’t like any of the longer forms and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has always sounded a bit more nickname-y to me. Still, it really does stand alone perfectly fine as it has for many years. I can honestly say if I look at myself I would be confident introducing myself as [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. The Y ending generally makes me think it won’t age well but in this case I see it more on par with [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] - a full name in itself. On that note, I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] do work well together. I think if you pair it with a vintage, longer name it will sound even more mature altogether.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has been one of my favorite names for many years. I love the ethereal “oo” sound and the soft flouncing -cy ending, and the meaning is gorgeous!
1 - I do think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is strong enough to stand on her own rather than being a nickname for something longer, but if you’re self-conscious about it or want a longer name, you needn’t feel confined to [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]. There’s [name_f]Luciana[/name_f], [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] (which can be pronounced loo-SEE-ah, loo-CHEE-ah, or LOO-sha, depending on where you’re from), [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f], or Luciel / Lucielle. Personally, I have [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] on my list as a nickname for [name_f]Melusine[/name_f]!
2 - I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] works equally well on a young child, a teenager, a working professional, and a grandmother. It’s such a classic that it doesn’t feel confined to an age group.
3 - I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] pair beautifully as sisters! They both have a vintage, classic feeling about them while still being spunky and fresh enough to work on modern littles.
And now for some combos! I second PPs’ suggestions of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. More suggestions:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has never just been a nickname. Like [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f], it is a completely “legitimate” full name.
I love [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and other forms of the name don’t appeal to me either.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is a classic that will age well and it is a great sibling name to [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]!
You’ve gotten lots of wonderful middle name suggestions; I’ll add just one more:
I know a family with a Lucy and an Audrey. They pair really well.
I really like Lucia and Lucienne and would personally consider either option to get to Lucy. I do think Lucy works as a full name, though.
About Lucy being a little girl name, I would rather meet a fully grown adult woman named Lucy than a million other names. Having a youthful name is a GOOD thing. I think there’s a difference between a name that is youthful versus childish. To me, a childish name might be a nickname that you grow out of - like Mimi, Emmy, Frankie, Lizzie, Coco, Sammy, etc. A youthful name is a name that has perpetual vitality and spunk. There’s something so charming about grown women with classic youthful names like Lucy, Molly, Ruby, Ivy, etc.
