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Lucian: Meaning & Origin

Lucian is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “light, illumination”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 26% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

LOO-shan

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

74/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 26% of popular names.

Nicknames

Luc

Popularity Trend

↘ 47%

2010

Current

#43

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Lucian James
Lucian Nico
Lucian Eli

Famous Namesakes

Lucian Freud (British painter)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Lucian

Lucien

Variant of Lucian

Lucion

Variant of Lucian

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