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Lucia

American  
[loo-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh] / ˈlu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -si ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”


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He lives a five-minute walk from Dearne & District's ground, with wife Marie and their two children, Jerome, 11, and Lucia, seven.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

“She needs a legacy-defining win, something that’s going to be the inarguable lead to her obituary,” says Paul W. Downs during a Zoom call with his “Hacks” co-creators Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

In St. Lucia, a tiny Caribbean island of 180,000 people where dramatic volcanic peaks draw hordes of tourists, Cuban doctors have been part of the healthcare system for more than 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“Our medical system would basically collapse without them,” St. Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre said after receiving the Trump administration’s inquiry last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Ana Lucia is the only breadwinner in the household.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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