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Lucian

LOO-shən

Popularity

#485

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

13,827

Peak Year

#634 in 2024

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Lucian is a name of Latin origin, derived from Lucius, meaning "light".

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Lucian Freud

    British painter known for figurative art

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Personality Traits

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