Lucius

Lucius: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Ancient Roman praenomen from lux, lucis, meaning 'light'. It was borne by several Roman historical figures and saints.

Latin names Names meaning light Classic names

How popular is Lucius?

202441.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lucius in 2024135

2024 rank#1,382 boys

Peak year1881

Total US babies since 18809,918

Lucius has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Lucius

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Lucius questions

What does the name Lucius mean?

Lucius means "light". It comes from Latin. Ancient Roman praenomen from lux, lucis, meaning 'light'. It was borne by several Roman historical figures and saints.

Is Lucius a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Lucius?

135 US babies were named Lucius in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.

How do you pronounce Lucius?

Lucius is usually pronounced LOO-shus.

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.