Luchina
A luchina is a long thin sliver/chip or plate of wood, most commonly used as a miniature torch for makeshift lighting of the interiors of buildings in the history of Russia. Similar implements were used in other countries, e.g., Poland, Ukraine.
Meaning & Origin of Luchina
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A luchina is a long thin sliver/chip or plate of wood, most commonly used as a miniature torch for makeshift lighting of the interiors of buildings in the history of Russia. Similar implements were used in other countries, e.g., Poland, Ukraine.
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The Story of Luchina
Luchina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Luchinas were born — ranking #7,297 that year. As of 2026, Luchina ranks #7,297 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Luchinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Luchina
Luchina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Luchina's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #7,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Luchina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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