Name meaning
Lucian
means “light”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Romanian, Polish
- Spellings
- Lucian · Lucien · Luciano · Lucjan
- Say it
- LOO-shan
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Lucian comes from the Latin Lucianus, from the Roman name Lucius, from lux, light. Lucian of Samosata was a witty Greek satirist of the 2nd century. Lucien and Luciano are its forms.
Roots
From Latin Lūciānus, from Lūcius (lūx, light).
Where it is used
Lucien and Luciano are related.
Lucian name FAQ
What does the name Lucian mean?
Lucian means “light”. From Latin Lūciānus, from Lūcius (lūx, light).
Where does the name Lucian come from?
Lucian is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Romanian, Polish families.
How do you pronounce Lucian?
Lucian is usually pronounced LOO-shan.
Is Lucian a boy's or a girl's name?
Lucian is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Lucian?
Related spellings and forms include Lucien, Luciano, Lucjan.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.