What can Lucy be a nickname for?

teacherjess

We love the name Lucy for a girl (I am only five weeks along...could be a boy, but can't even think about boy names yet...) but I really only like it as a nickname, not a formal name. I know it's generally short for Lucille or Lucia, but I'm not crazy about those. I was thinking of using it as a nickname for Louisa or Eloise. Thoughts? Any other ideas?

Dominique1219

Luciana

epiphany1

Lucille
Lucinda
Lucine
Lucia
Lucasta
Lucetta  
Lucretia

Alli923

I have a Lucy, her full name is Lucia Anne. Love the name!

FMIL&MOB

I like the name Eloise, and though I think more in the line of NN of Elle I think Lucy would work.

Nutrguru

Why does Lucy have to be a nickname?

Rushmore

hallamb:

Why does Lucy have to be a nickname?

I agree, Lucy is a great name just on it's own. But I also like "longer" forms such as Lucille. You've got a winner either way. 

jelina

Dominique1219:

Luciana

This. I love it! trying to bring DH around.

teacherjess

Rushmore:

hallamb:

Why does Lucy have to be a nickname?

I agree, Lucy is a great name just on it's own. But I also like "longer" forms such as Lucille. You've got a winner either way. 

I think because it ends in a "y" it feels nickname-y to me, like Abby or Maddy or something. I love the name, I just don't know that it's formal enough for me. But it seems to flow with our other DD, Leah, so....maybe I should sleep on it. 

EmilyP103

Dominique1219:

Luciana

Love this name!

ohfour

Lucille, Lucilia, Lucia, Lucienne, Luciana, Lucasta, Lucretia, Lucinda, Lucina...

We have a Lucia prn loo-SEE-ah and I love it more now that she's actually here. We call her Lucy or Lulu sometimes.

Jnmac83

Rushmore:

hallamb:

Why does Lucy have to be a nickname?

I agree, Lucy is a great name just on it's own. But I also like "longer" forms such as Lucille. You've got a winner either way. 

This. I don't understand why people pick a name based on what the nn will be. Why not just name the kid what you're going to call him/her? If you like the name Lucy and you're going to call her Lucy, just name her Lucy.

Also, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. Lucy is a beautiful name.

 ETA: I just saw your response that you feel like names ending in y are nickname-ish. I get that, but Lucy is different than Maddy. Maddy is generally a nickname for Madison or Madeline. I think with Lucy, most people would assume it's her name, not a nn (if that's what you're worried about). ?? Or that is just what I would assume. I'm weird though. lol.