Lucian
loo-shin
US Popularity:1101
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Light
The masculine name of Lucian stems from the Latin word for “light.” When parents look at their baby, they may think they are the light of their lives. This name has once belonged to an influential satirist, painter, and philosopher, respectively. No matter what dark times are thrown at baby as they go through life, may their name be a source of guidance to follow the light and believe in themselves.
Lucian Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Lucian is currently #251 on The Bump
Boy:Lucian is currently #63 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Lucian is currently #1101 in U.S. births
Boy:Lucian is currently #383 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1101
in 2022
+ 123
from 2021
Sources
SurnameDB, Last name: Lucian
WordSense, Lucian
Online Etymology Dictionary, Lucian, October 2017
Ancestry, Lucius
Britannica, Lucian, Greek writer, January 2023
Britannica, Lucian Freud, British artist, August 2023
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