Lecretia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Lecretia
Lecretia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Lucretia, which means "of or pertaining to profit/gain" from the root "lucrum" (profit/wealth).
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Etymology
Lecretia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Lucretia, which means "of or pertaining to profit/gain" from the root "lucrum" (profit/wealth). The name has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and among African American communities, with historical prominence in ancient Rome through figures like Lucretia, whose legendary assault sparked the overthrow of the Roman monarchy.
Lecretia currently ranks #6,900 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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