Lucille

/luːˈsil/ noun

Definition

A feminine given name of French origin; also used as the title of a famous B.B. King song for his guitar.

Etymology

From Latin 'Lucilla,' a diminutive of 'Lucia,' derived from 'lux' meaning light. The name was popular in medieval France and England.

Kelly Says

B.B. King's 'Lucille' is one of the most legendary guitars in music history—he named it after a woman he met, making it one of the only guitars with a girl's name that's immortal in rock and blues!

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