Is "Lucy" going to the dogs?

Question

Is it becoming a more common name for dogs than it is for people?

I just love the name Lucy, and I'd love to use it, but if it's going to be associated with dogs I donno...

Answer 1

All the Lucys I know are dogs.

But I don't see it being a problem.

Answer 2

I probably wouldnt use it, but if you like it, use it. Its your decision :D. I just like more unique names personally, so I dont really like Lucy. But yeah, I've heard it for a couple of dogs.

Answer 3

i think of 2 things when i hear the name Lucy.

the Peanuts cartoons.

and a beautiful American Pit Bull Terrier named Lucy that i had for 13 1/2 wonderful years.

sorry, but it's a name that is BEST suited to a dog IMHO.

for a baby...Lucille, Lucinda....etc are best suited.

Answer 4

Lucy is a horrible name

Answer 5

its very old fashioned...and yes, its gone to the dogs in my opinion

Answer 6

I've never heard a dog named Lucy. I love the name Lucy it's so adorable!*

Answer 7

Maybe a little. There's a trickle-down effect that does mean that most popular names, eventually, end up on pets of all sorts.

Still, you can't go wrong with it. It's a real name, and a beautiful name at that.  

Answer 8

I love the name Lucy too, it reminds me of the show "I love lucy". Also I like Lacy, which is not as "old fashioned" and you can call them lucy lol, just a thought.

Answer 9

I don't think so. I've never met a dog named Lucy, and know of several small Lucy girls. I think Lucy is an adorable name, and much better than some of the trendy names that have gained ground lately.

Answer 10

Lucy is a beautiful name and one of my favorites. i have never associated it with a dog.  Good choice.

Answer 11

Lucia (loo-chee-yah)

Luciana (loo-chee-yah-nah)

Lucille

Lucinda

Any of those names could have Lucy as a nick name - and they are all beautiful names, in my opinion.

As for just using Lucy - in the past decade it has become more common as a pet name, birds, dogs and cats, so yeah, that's something to consider.

But if you absolutely love the name - what does it matter?  Use it.  JMO

Blessings

Answer 12

Lucy is a great name.  People give their animals people names all the time.  That doesn't make a name unusable as a people name.  No matter how many dogs are named Lucy, people will always think of I Love Lucy when they hear that name.  Lucy, Ricky, Fred, Ethel and Vitameatagegamen Forever!

Answer 13

Yeah my boyfriend has a dogie named Lucy, BUT its still a cute name

Answer 14

my dog is named lucy i know lots of dog owners choosing that name later

Answer 15

I like the name Lucy... i've heard it for a couple dogs - but not many.  

Answer 16

I like the name Lucy. It reminds me of Lucille Ball. But I have to say it has been a popular name for dogs. Samantha is a dog name too which I do not mind for an animal. I hate the name Samantha. It is better suited for a dog.

Answer 17

I have a goat named Lucy lol! I still don't associate the name to animals though. I think it's cute, if you like it use it.

Answer 18

It's actually my neighbor's dog's name. She's very cute.

Answer 19

lots of names are used for dogs, i know dogs called rosie, maggie, ellie, katie, mary, dont dump the name Lucy because someone may have a dog called that.