Lucian

Lucian is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “light”. Lucian derives from the Roman name Lucianus, ultimately from lux, light, and was borne by a brilliantly satirical Greek writer of the second century.

Lucian is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Climbing steadily in the lower half of the US boys' top 1000.

The name Lucian comes from Latin. Lucian derives from the Roman name Lucianus, ultimately from lux, light, and was borne by a brilliantly satirical Greek writer of the second century. Painter Lucian Freud gave it modern artistic weight, and it offers a polished alternative to the wildly popular Luca and Lucas.

Lucian is pronounced LOO-shun.