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What does Lucian mean?
Lucian ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced LOO-shun. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Lucian is "light". Variant of Lucius. Saint Lucian of Antioch (fourth century) was a noted scholar. Artist Lucian Freud; opera celebrity Luciano Pavarotti. Also form of Luke.
ASSOCIATED WITH light (bright), saint, scholar (philosopher)
Variations
VARIANTS Luciano▲, Lucianus, Lucien, Lucio, Lucjan, Lukianos, Lukyan
SEE ALSO Loukas
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lucian Kylan (L.K.), ..
How popular is Lucian?
Lucian is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#60230 out of 150436, Top 40%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Lucian reached its peak position of #373 in the U.S. in the 1880s, and is presently at #651. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Luke (#29 FROM RECENT DATA), Luciano (#494), Lucien (#1178), Lucius (#1382) and Lucio (#1721) are the prominent variation forms of Lucian (#651) rated in the Top 2000. These forms of Lucian were at the apex of their popularity in the year 2014 (USAGE OF 0.62%) and are almost as popular today (USAGE 0.55%, ▼11%), but with the form Lucius becoming somewhat dated. Luke is more universally found than the rest, although Luciano appears to be becoming a favorite too.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Ardian, Arian, Auban, Bivian, Bunyan, Cullan, Dacian, Darian, Davian, Declan▲, Dugan, Duggan, Duran, Dustan, Eilian, Eirian, Eunan, Evian, Favian, Finian, Furman, Gian, Gilian, Gracian, Gullan, Jacan, Jacian, Jorian, Juan▼, Julian▲, Julyan, Jurian, Juwan▼, Kilian, Laban, Lachlan▲, Lachman, Larran, Lasean, Lathan, Laurean, Laurian, Lavan, Lesean, Levin, Licio, Lin, Linn, Logan▲, Loucan, Loucas, Louccan, Lowman, Luano, Luc, Lucan, Lucas▲, Lucho, Luck, Lucky, Luis, Luiz, Lukan, Lukas▲, Lunn, Luvern, Midian, Mochan, Ninian, Rian, Stian, Suman, Vivian▼, Vyvian and Yucatan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Lucian.
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