lucidi

Lucidi is a term of Italian origin used as both an adjective and a surname. In Italian, it derives from the adjective lucido, meaning clear, bright, or lucid, and it shares the same root as the English word “lucid.” The forms of the adjective follow standard Italian gender and number: masculine singular is lucido, feminine singular is lucida, masculine plural is lucidi, and feminine plural is lucide. The word appears in everyday phrases such as sogni lucidi (lucid dreams) and occhi lucidi (bright eyes). The root ultimately traces back to the Latin lucidus, meaning shining or clear.

As a surname, Lucidi is of Italian origin. Surnames derived from adjectives commonly originated as nicknames or descriptors that later became hereditary. The name may have been applied to an individual perceived as clear-minded, bright, or straightforward, and it subsequently passed through generations. Lucidi is found among Italian populations and in communities descended from Italian emigrants, including families in the Americas and Europe.

In public records, the surname Lucidi appears across various professional fields, including academia, sports, and the arts. There is no single figure universally associated with the name, but it is recognizably of Italian linguistic and cultural origin. The term also serves as a reminder of how descriptive adjectives can become stable family identifiers over time. See also related terms such as lucido and lucid.