Lucian: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

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Lucian

Lucian translates to “Light” in Latin.

+ 13% this year Masculine Uncommon Updated: August 7, 2024 Updated: August 7, 2024 Table of contents

Boy name origins & meanings

• Latin : Soothing
• Latin : Light
• English : Bringer of light

Boy name variations

Lew Luyciyan Lushun Lucius Luca Lucan Lucca Luce Luciano Lucien Lucio Lucias Luke Luc Lucas Luckas Luchas Luka Lukas Lucais Lukyan Lukian Lukács

How Popular Is The Name Lucian

Family name origins & meanings

• English : from the personal names Lucian and Luciana, derived from the Latin personal names Lucianus and Luciana (see Luciano).
• Southern French : local (Occitan) variant of Lucien.
• Italian : Venetian variant of Luciano.

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