Lucio

Lucio: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

From the Roman name Lucius, derived from Latin lux or related luc- 'light'. Lucio is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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How popular is Lucio?

202443.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lucio in 2024142

2024 rank#1,343 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18806,140

Lucio has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Lucio

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Lucio questions

What does the name Lucio mean?

Lucio means "light". It comes from Latin. From the Roman name Lucius, derived from Latin lux or related luc- 'light'. Lucio is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Is Lucio a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Lucio?

142 US babies were named Lucio in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Lucio?

Lucio is usually pronounced LOO-choh.

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.