Latin

Lucius

Pronounced LOO-shusShare

Meaning: Light

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

An ancient Roman given name related to Latin lux. It was borne by many Romans, including the philosopher Seneca, and later entered Christian naming traditions.

Nicknames

  • Luc
  • Lucky

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Lucius comes from Latin.

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