Boy name · Latin
Lucian
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lightLucian is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #462 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lucian
As a boy's name, Lucian comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Lucian on our names that mean light list.
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Lucian on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lucian on 4 lists.
“Light; Latin. Elegant and rare”
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“Light; Latin. A bright meaning wrapped in a brooding sound”
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“Light; English, from a Roman name built on lux”
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“From a Latin root for light; ironic for a creature of night”
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How popular is Lucian?
- US rank in 2025
- #462
- 670 babies, 392 per million boys
- Best rank
- #292 in 1881
- Most babies: 670 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 14,469
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 200 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 140 per million |
| 1900s | 119 per million |
| 1910s | 115 per million |
| 1920s | 87 per million |
| 1930s | 52 per million |
| 1940s | 33 per million |
| 1950s | 22 per million |
| 1960s | 16 per million |
| 1970s | 16 per million |
| 1980s | 16 per million |
| 1990s | 19 per million |
| 2000s | 94 per million |
| 2010s | 226 per million |
| 2020s | 323 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #626 | #579 | #648 | #665 | #636 | #594 | #547 | #489 | #487 | #462 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lucian
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Lucian
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LucilleLight (Latin, girl)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
Middle names for Lucian
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Lucian: common questions
What does the name Lucian mean?
Lucian comes from Latin and means "light". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Lucian a boy or girl name?
Lucian is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Lucian come from?
Lucian comes from Latin and means "light". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lucian?
Lucian ranked #462 in the US in 2025, with 670 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lucian?
Forms of Lucian with the same meaning and origin include Luciano (Italian), Lucien (French), Lucio (Italian), Lucius (English) and Lux (English).
What middle names go with Lucian?
Middle names that flow well with Lucian include Abel, David, Elton, Henry and Jonah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.