Meaning: Light, through Lucius
The story
Lucien is the French form of Lucianus, itself derived from the Roman given name Lucius. Its light meaning belongs to that older Latin root.
Nicknames
- Luc
- Lulu
Spellings & variants
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Lucien comes from French and Latin.
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