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Summary
- No one named Lucille, Lucile or Lucilla appears in the Bible, and the name has no Hebrew meaning.
- Lucille is the French form of Lucilla, a Roman diminutive of Lucia, the feminine of Lucius, from Latin lux, “light.”
- The masculine Lucius appears in Acts 13:1 and Romans 16:21.
- “Light-bearer” is the meaning of Lucifer, not of Lucille.
- Lucile is the more common spelling in France; Lucille peaked at 27th among American girls’ names in 1919.
- Nominis lists a Saint Lucile or Lucille, a fourth-century martyr of Carthage, honored locally on 16 February.
Bibliography (Click to show)
- Behind the Name, “Lucille,” “Lucile,” “Lucilla,” “Lucia” and “Lucius,” with United States and France popularity figures. https://www.behindthename.com/name/lucille
- Nominis, Église catholique en France, “Lucille,” “Sainte Lucile” and “Saints Nemesius et Lucilla.” https://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/653/Sainte-Lucile.html
- “Lucille Ball,” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Ball
- Scripture quotation: Acts 13:1, English Standard Version. Reference: Romans 16:21.
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