Lucretia

Lucretia is the feminine variant of the Latin name Lucretius, which traces back to the ancient Roman family of the Lucretius (gens Lucretia). Therefore, Lucretia can be interpreted as 'the one descended from the Lucretius family.'

What does the name Lucretia mean?

Lucretia represents the feminine form of the name Lucretius, which has its origins in the ancient Roman family of the Lucretius. This leads to the translation 'the one descended from the Lucretius family.' Since the gentilice name likely derives from the Latin word lucrum for 'gain, advantage, profit,' Lucretia is often associated with the meaning 'the gain.' In Roman mythology, Lucretia was the daughter of Spurius Lucretius and the wife of Tarquinius Collatinus. She is often regarded as the ideal of a faithful wife, and her suicide following the rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the downfall of the monarchy. Variants of Lucretia include Lucrèce, Lucrecia, Lucrezia, Lukretia, and Lukrezia.

Where does the name Lucretia come from?

Lucretia is a feminine first name of Latin and Roman origin, which can be translated as 'the one descended from the Lucretius family' or 'the gain.' The Latin term lucrum means 'gain, advantage, profit.'

How do you pronounce Lucretia?

The sound and pronunciation of Lucretia in German is usually 'Lu-kre-zi-a' [luˈkʁeːtsi̯a]. The name features an interesting sequence of dark u, bright e, and an open a-ending. The consonant cluster 'kr' adds a distinctive accent in the middle. Lucretia exudes strength and is historically charged - it sounds dignified, strong, and conveys an aristocratic grace.

When is the name day of Lucretia?

The name day of Lucretia is celebrated on March 15 and November 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Lucretia is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2007 at position 1,198. In the last ten years, Lucretia has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,871st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 4,899th rank.

Nicknames & pet names

Creti / Lu / Luca / Lucia / Lucre / Lucri / Lucy / Lui / Luli / Lulu / Tia

Similar first names

Lukretia

Famous people

• Lucretia (famous Roman woman before 500 BC)
• Lucretia Borgia (Italian princess (*04/18/1480 +06/24/1519))
• Lucretia Grindle (writer from the USA)
• Lucretia Marinella (Italian writer)
• Lucretia Peabody Hale (writer from the USA)
• Lucretia van Horn (American artist)