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Lucretia.

A female given name from Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A female given name from Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius.

  2. The 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the overthrow of the monarchy.

Where this word comes from

Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.