Save Gender Feminine Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. LOO-shah [key] Meaning & History Usually a diminutive of names beginning with Lu- such as Lucyna, Lucja/Łucja or Ludmiła. It can also be used as a diminutive of almost any name containing the letter L, such as Alicja (via Alusia), Elżbieta (via Elusia) or Felicja (via Felusia) (see Lunia.