The Real Meaning Of America Ferrera's New Baby's Name

Posted by Tandra Barner on Sunday, May 19, 2024

The name that Ferrera and Williams chose for their baby girl is quite a special one that is packed with meaning. As noted by Behind the Name, the name Lucia is the name of a saint who is the patron saint of the blind. Lucia is the masculine form of the ancient Roman name Lucius, which in turn comes from the Latin word "lux," meaning "light." 

Baby Lucia's middle name, Marisol, is also quite lovely and has a sweet meaning of its own. Per Behind the Name, it is a combination of the names María and Sol, or María and Soledad. Maria can be traced back to the name Mary which comes from the Hebrew name Miryam. The name's meaning is uncertain, but may mean "sea of bitterness," "rebelliousness," or "wished for child." It may also be derived from the Egyptian word "mry" which means "beloved" or the word "mr" which means "love." Sol means "sun" in Spanish and Portuguese, while Soledad means "solitude" in Spanish.

The name Marisol also sounds like the Spanish phrase "mar y sol" which means "sea and sun."

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