Lucretia

Meaning: Its source is lucror, a Latin name meaning "Succeed."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Tia

Alternative Spellings: Lucrecia

Non-English Forms: Lucrezia

Popularity: The name Lucretia ranked 1143rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Some authorities believe this name is of Etruscan origin and that its meaning has been lost.

Leadership

Lucretia Mott (born 1793, died 1880)
American abolitionist and feminist.
- With Elizabeth Cady Stanton, organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention (see list of Noted Social Reformers and Educators)

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (born 1832, died 1918)
- Wife of James A. Garfield, 20th President (see list of United States First Ladies)
Lucretia Mott (born 1793, died 1880)
American abolitionist and feminist.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)