I think Luci Anne is cute! I don't love it spelt with an I but its cute why you are doing it. I think it is great as a stand alone name too. I think people should name their kids what they plan on calling them. Just makes sense to me.
I don't like the spelling with an I at first, but as a combination of your names, I think the meaning supercedes the aesthetics. I actually like Lucianne all together too.
I sympathize with your name smoosh. DHs mn is Ty and mine is Leigh. So, it we were having a girl, she might have been Tyleigh, which I know would have been sideeyed terribly, but it means something to us.
Re: Luci
I wouldn't side eye this spelling as a first name, but I much prefer Lucy.
Personally I would use Luci as the nn and use Lucia or Luciana as the first name.
Meh. Maybe as a NN but I don't think it stands alone. It also makes me think Kelli, which I can't stand.
All of this. Lucy is a stand alone name.
I sympathize with your name smoosh. DHs mn is Ty and mine is Leigh. So, it we were having a girl, she might have been Tyleigh, which I know would have been sideeyed terribly, but it means something to us.
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Luci is fine as a stand-alone name, although you're right, I MUCH prefer Lucy. Luci just makes me think of Lucifer.
ETA: I completely second the PP that suggested Lucinda Anne!