Save Gender Feminine Usage Spanish (Latin American) Pronounced Pron. [lu.se.ˈsi.t̪a](Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Diminutive of Luz, formed using the diminutive suffix -cita. A known bearer of this name is Luz Esther 'Lucecita' Benítez (1942-), a Puerto Rican singer.