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I prefer the italian pronunciation (loo-CHEE-ah). i dont know why i just think it sounds prettier. My housemate is italian she has a cousin named Lucia, nickname Lucy. It is also her mothers middle name (Maria Lucia).

thank you all for your comments and for voting in my poll!

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it's nice to get a feel for what people think of your favorite names.

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Luxiana

loo-SEE-ah only! It's by far the prettiest and the only one that makes sense to me.

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I think it's a beautiful name. I know two Lucias.

I'll begin by saying I like Lucía a lot. It's actually one of my favourite names, although I think I'd use Lucila instead since it's way to popular where I live (although mainly on women on their mid-twenties, I don't think it's being used much on babies nowadays)

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I like pronounciation Loo-SEE-ah the best. It sounds so feminine and delicate. I know quite a few Lucías actually and most of them are strong minded, interesting women. Not that every Lucía will be like that, of course, but it helped building positive associations with the name.

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I hope I helped!
Cheers!

which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?

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1. loo-CHEE-ah

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would you use this name?
Yes, I actually love the name

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do you know any Lucia's?
No

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general thoughts on Lucia?
Pretty name, great to grow up with

which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?
1. loo-CHEE-ah - Although I am from an Italian family

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would you use this name? Sure

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do you know any Lucia's? My 5 year old cousin is Lucia Marina (nick name - Loo-CHEE)

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general thoughts on Lucia? I like Lucia but really love Luciana (loo-CHEE - ahna)

I would pronounce it LOO-sha. Its very pretty :)

which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?
Loo-See-a

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would you use this name?
I think so, yes.

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do you know any Lucia's?
No, but I knew a Lucy. I really hated her and hate the name Lucy although I suppose it would be ok as a nn.

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general thoughts on Lucia?
It sounds beautiful, sounds very elegant and sophisticated and I love the meaning, too.

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which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?

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2. LOO-sha

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would you use this name? Absolutely.

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do you know any Lucia's? Nope.

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general thoughts on Lucia? I adore this name, it's one of my favorites.

I definitely prefer the first one - it's prettiest to me.

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I would use this name, if I married an Italian or Spanish guy. I don't know any Lucia's. I think it's a very pretty name and not used very often, which is a good thing. :)

This message was edited 3/25/2007, 5:57 PM

I know one Lucia and she pronounces it loo-SEE-ah. I prefer that pronunciation. I think the name is rather prety, and a nice alternative to just Lucy.

which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?

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3. loo-SEE-a

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would you use this name? No

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do you know any Lucia's? No

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general thoughts on Lucia?- Its okay but I prefer Lucy or Lucie

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I prefer pronounciation 3, loo-SEE-a.
I would use this name. I've named a few characters Lucia.
I don't know anyone named Lucia in real life, but I have seen the name Lucia in books, video games, etc.
Lucia is one of my favorite names. It's on my personal name list, and it's one of my top names.

I like it loo-SEE-a best. I don't know if I would use it but it's very nice. I know an extremely cute little girl named Lucía María, and we call her "Lulu" :)

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In spanish-speaking countries, if the "i" doesn't have an accent mark (Lucía), it will be pronounced LOOSE-ya or LOOTH-ya. I don't know anyone named Lucia who lives here, or who doesn't have the í.

which pronunciation of Lucia do you prefer?
In order I like: loo-SEE-ah, loo-CHEE-ah, loo-THEE-ah. I dislike LOO-sha.

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would you use this name?
Probably not, but who knows. I'm loving it lately.

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do you know any Lucia's?
No, but I know a Luciana

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general thoughts on Lucia?
It's a beautiful name that fits any age.

I pronounce it loo-SEE-a. This name is very nice without sounding too frilly. I would definitely use this name! It also must not be very common because I have never met anyone with this name.

I prefer loo-SEE-a. I really like it, I think it's a lovely name. I'm not sure if I would use it, just because there are other names that I like better, but there isn't any reason that I can think of that would cause me not to use it :-)

I adore Lucia. It is entirely by association who has the masculine form of this name. I didn't particularly like it before, the sound doesn't particularly appeal to me, I think it is a little bit too popular for me and I dislike the nn Lucy. The person I know has affected me to such an extent that I love it now.

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The prn I prefer is closest toe loo-SEE-a of the ones on your list. I kind of like it to sound a bit like loo-se-yah if that makes sense. Not too much emphasis on the EE sound.

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I know people with the name Lucia, but not well. I know the person with the masculine form of the name much better. Because of him I'd use it, but probably only as a nn.

I say loo-CHEE-a because I've had a friend with this name since I was four. I like it but wouldn't use it because there are better names, and I don't like to re-use names of people I know well.

This message was edited 3/25/2007, 3:24 PM

I like the name Lucia. Especially when it's pronounced Loo-SEE-a.
I know one girl named Lucia, though not very well, she seems nice.
I think the meaning is lovely and I find it to be prettier than the simple Lucy.