Lucretia

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Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Pronounced Pron. loo-KREH-tee-a(Latin) loo-KREE-shə(English)

Meaning & History

Feminine form of the Roman family name Lucretius, possibly from Latin lucrum meaning "profit, wealth". According Roman legend Lucretia was a maiden who was raped by the son of the king of Rome. This caused a great uproar among the Roman citizens, and the monarchy was overthrown. This name was also borne by a 4th-century saint and martyr from Mérida, Spain.