indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Late Roman, Gaulish
Other Forms FormsLutèce (French), Lutecia (Spanish, Aragonese), Lutezia (Italian)
Meaning & History
Lutetia was the name of a Gallic city, now known as Paris, the capital of France. The etymology of Lutetia is unclear though. It was referred to as Λουκοτοκία (Loukotokía) by Strabon and Λευκοτεκία (Leukotekía) by Ptolemeus. The origin of these Greek forms is uncertain. It may come from the Celtic root lucot, which means "mouse"; or from another Celtic root, luto, meaning "swamp".