Lucian

Lucian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “light”
Origin: Latin
Say it: LOO-shən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Roman Lucianus, derived from Lux/Lucius names built on Latin lux 'light'. It has been borne by saints and the ancient satirist Lucian of Samosata.

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How popular is Lucian?

2024190 per million US babies

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Babies named Lucian in 2024634

2024 rank#485 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188013,827

Lucian has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Lucian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucienlight · French
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin

Lucian questions

What does the name Lucian mean?

Lucian means "light". It comes from Latin. From Roman Lucianus, derived from Lux/Lucius names built on Latin lux 'light'. It has been borne by saints and the ancient satirist Lucian of Samosata.

Is Lucian a boy or girl name?

Lucian is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lucian?

634 US babies were named Lucian in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Lucian?

Lucian is usually pronounced LOO-shən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.