Lucetta is a unique and captivating name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'lux', meaning light. It was popularized during the Renaissance period by Giovanni Boccaccio's novella "The Decameron", in which Lucetta is a mischievous and clever young woman. The name has since been adopted into various Romance languages and cultures, becoming synonymous with intelligence, charm, and wit.
The name Lucetta experienced fluctuations in popularity over the given period, with peaks occurring around World War I and a notable recent resurgence in 2018 after several decades of low occurrence.