How come the first human being fossil Lucy named Lucy?

Question

hello everybody! remember we found out a fossil in Ethiopia named Lucy, but how come her name is Lucy? really interesting!

http://www.selamta.net/Lucy.htm

Answer 1

She was named after a Beatles song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" which happened to be playing as they uncovered her.

Answer 2

Yeah, the above answer is right.