Luciano

Luciano: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “light”
Origin: Italian
Say it: loo-chee-AH-noh · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian and Spanish form of Lucianus, from the Roman name Lucius, derived from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Widely used in Romance-language traditions.

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How popular is Luciano?

2024293 per million US babies

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Babies named Luciano in 2024974

2024 rank#348 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188016,504

Luciano is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Luciano

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Lorenzofrom Laurentum · Italian
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
Matteogift of God · Italian
Romeopilgrim to Rome · Italian
Danteenduring · Italian

Luciano questions

What does the name Luciano mean?

Luciano means "light". It comes from Italian. Italian and Spanish form of Lucianus, from the Roman name Lucius, derived from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Widely used in Romance-language traditions.

Is Luciano a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Luciano?

974 US babies were named Luciano in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Luciano?

Luciano is usually pronounced loo-chee-AH-noh.

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.