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GirlLatin & ItalianHistorical name

Lucilla

An Ancient Roman pet form of Lucia, sharing its root in Latin lux, "light".

Meaning and origin

Lucilla started out in Ancient Rome as an affectionate short form of Lucia, built like it on the Latin word for light.

How to pronounce Lucilla

Italianloo-CHEEL-lah /luˈtʃilla/

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