Sibling Names for Lucy

Lucy's appeal comes from her classic heritage, old-fashioned charm, short and sweet style, and her meaning of "light" alongside her association with a Christian saint. Parents take inspiration from the Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," too. 

For parents and writers seeking to name Lucy's sibling (and mere name enthusiasts), here are several ideas for names that go with Lucy:


Vintage and Timeless

Lucy was popular at the turn of the twentieth century, then declined and came back. Yet, she never ranked below the #600 mark. Many of her best style matches have a similar vintage/timeless combination. 

For sisters, these include Alice, Amelia, Annie, Charlotte, Clara, Eliza, Esther, Eva, Georgia, Jane, Lena, Lydia, Nora, Rose, Ruth, and Vivian. Sophie also has a timeless feel, though she was out of the top 1000 for a few decades. For brothers, these include Arthur, Charlie, Felix, Leo, Leon, Oliver, Oscar, Simon, Theodore, and Walter. Henry and Vincent can be counted here, even though they never left the top 200. 

Lucy can also pair with sweet-sounding names that are more vintage. These include Ada, Adeline, Cora, Daisy, Iris, June, Lila, Mabel, Millie, Olive, Ruby, Sadie, Stella, and Violet for sisters; August, Harvey, and Otto for brothers. The same is true for more ordinary classics, such as Anna, Mary, and Sarah for sisters, and Andrew, Charles, George, James, John, Joseph, Samuel, Thomas, and William for brothers. 

Certain classic hits from recent generations can also pair well with Lucy, including Amy, Audrey, Claire, Emily, Emma, Grace, Julia, Leah, and Molly for sisters, and Adam, Edward, Isaac, and Peter for brothers. Other timeless suggestions include Callie, Eve, Kate, and Phoebe (which, alongside Lucy, Clara, and Claire, means "bright") for sisters, and Calvin, Emmett, Ezra, Hugo, Jack, and Max for brothers.  


Short and Sweet

Plenty of less traditional names can match Lucy's short and sweet style. Examples include Ava, Esme, Ivy, Lyla, and Mara for sisters, and Arlo, Finn, Liam, Milo, and Owen for brothers. 


Names of Saints

Parents, especially Catholic ones, might also turn to St. Lucia (or Lucy) of Syracuse for inspiration. Many of the classic names listed above also belong to venerated saints. Other choices that honor saints include Aurelia, Camille (St. Camilla), Colette, Felicity, Gemma, Juliet, and Thea for sisters and Abel, Darius, Ivan, Jude (also associated with the Beatles' "Hey Jude"), and Remy for brothers. 


Conclusion

Considering Lucy's popularity, several of the names recommended above are at a similar popularity level or within the top 300-500. I do not expect to see Lucy paired with a much rarer name, yet that does not mean siblings named Lucy and Cleo, or Lucy and Anselm, are mismatches. 

What sibling name ideas do you have for Lucy?

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