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It sounds very dated to me - the only one I know is in her 60s. And I don't like it one bit: too country-music. It's also one of the many French names that get used by people who don't know any French at all, which can be pretentious.

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The Lucille I know has never been Lucy. She is quiet and mousy. However, I far prefer Lucy to Lucille and would rather use it any day.

I like it. Lucilla is nice too, but Lucille has a fun 50s vibe, probably because of Lucille Ball. I know one Lucille, who's Dutch, and she's nearly always called Lucy. Which is fine by me, as Lucy is great.

What do you think of Lucille?
-I think it's charming, but I prefer Lucinda.

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Do you know anyone named Lucille? Do you think a Lucille would get called Lucy?
-My mother-in-law is named Lucille, and everyone calls her Lucy. I guess you could insist on being called Lucille, but Lucy sounds better for a little girl/young woman.

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Do you think Lucille sounds similar to Lucy?
-Yes.

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Do you think Lucille will get popular again?
-Lucille, no. Lucy, however, is already in the top 100 here in the states, so it's already risen in popularity.

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Does it sound dated to you? What kind of person do you picture when you see the name?
-A little, yes. I think it's okay, but all I can see is my mother-in-law (not a bad thing, she's a lovely woman).

I really like the name and haven't met anyone called Lucille to my knowledge. I definitely think Lucille would get Lucy, for sure. I doubt the name will get popular anytime soon. I think Lucinda would be more appealing to parents these days.

Lucille is quite common in my area, however, I live in a French-speaking part of Canada(for those new to the board). So, yes, I know several Lucilles.

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Here, it is dated..there arn't any little Lucilles, though some named Lucie.

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In an English-speaking area, I think it would be a good name.

I adore it.

I don't mind it, but it just seems a bit dull and urgh for me, because I've known three Lucilles (one my age, two about the same age as my stepsisters, so around 8 - 11) and they have all been Lucy pretty much all the time, to the point where I thought the two little ones, who are friends, were named Lucy and Lucille nn Lucy - but they were both Lucilles.

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Granted, I'm in Australia and nicknames are almost unavoidable, but Lucy and then subsequently Luce and Lu / Lou are inevitable.

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Lucille, Lucinda, Lucie, Lucia, Luciana, Lucretia, Lucrezia, etc will all see the light of day thanks to Lucy's rise.

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And here I think all would be called Lucy / Lucie. The only one I can see being a full name is Lucia.

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(Also, Lucy is one name that just looks more ridiculous-looking when I type it out multiple times. It's cute, though. I really love it.)