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Vashti

A variant of Lucinda, derived from the Latin word lux meaning light. It describes a radiant, bright personality that shines with intelligence and warmth, illuminating every room they enter.

Key Stats

Total births2,355
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1995
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1913
Most recent2007
Syllables2
OriginLatin, English
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

NC — 37%NY — 21%CA — 16%TX — 16%GA — 11%

Notable People

Lucinda Williams (Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road) · Lucinda Dickey (Actress and professional dancer, Breakin') · Lucinda Riley (Bestselling novelist, The Seven Sisters) · Lucinda Jenney (Film and stage actress, Rain Man) · Lucinda Franks (Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The New Yorker)

Nicknames & Diminutives

LacyCindyCindaLulu

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