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Lucy Pet Name

Lucy is a popular dogs name, meaning "Light" and originating from Latin, most often given to female pets, with a classic, human, elegant style, ranked #7 among dog names and ranked #6 among cat names, across 7,751 pet records in our database.

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Lucy at a glance

MeaningLight
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
StyleClassic, human, elegant
Length4 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs

How popular is Lucy as a pet name?

Lucy is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#7

Dog Name

#6

Cat Name

7,751

Pet Records

Lucy pet name popularity over time

20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Lucy a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female99%
Male1%

Lucy is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Lucy more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs33%
Cats8%
Other60%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Lucy?

Based on the available breed data, Lucy appears among:

Shih Tzu (212)Labrador Retriever (186)Labrador Retriever Crossbreed (164)Yorkshire Terrier (157)Chihuahua (153)Domestic Shorthair (39)LAB MIX (31)LABRADOR RETRIEVER (30)
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What does the name Lucy mean?

Lucy means "Light" and comes from Latin.

The name is associated with classic, human, elegant, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Lucy

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Lucy nicknames

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What kind of pet name is Lucy?

Lucy fits these categories:

Lucy as a human name

Lucy is also used as a human name. Ranked #15 for girls in the US (SSA 2024)

Name insights for Lucy

Dogs
Cats
cheerful
labrador retriever: Labradors are friendly and sociable, matching the cheerful connotation of the name Lucy.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2004 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

7,751

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 469 recordsAustin Animal Center: 33 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 4,628 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 236 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 2,385 records
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