Lucius name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin and Old Greek
Usage: English, German, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: l(u)-cius
Meaning: Bringer of Light and Bright
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What does Lucius mean?

Unfading and Acclaimed Lucius majorly is used in Swedish, Finnish, French, Danish, English, German and Norwegian, meaning of Lucius is "Bringer of Light or Bright" used for baby boys has origin in Old Greek and Latin.

Lucius is variation of all time favorite, frequently used and biblical Luke. Luke is equivalent of Lukas in English language. Also Luke is Latin form of Lucius. Meaning of Luke is Native of Lucania, From Lucania and Form of Lucus is of Old Greek and Latin origin.

Lucius is celebrated on October 18th.

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How do I pronounce Lucius?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Lucius is l(u)-cius. loo-see-us is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Lucius

Lucia, Lucilla, Lucianus, Liuz, Luke, Loukas, Lucas, Lukas, Lluc, Lucky, Lukeanthony, Luce

Nicknames for Lucius

Promising nicknames for the given name Lucius include:

Names that rhyme with Lucius

How popular is the name Lucius?

A common name in United States with over 9025 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1881, the moniker grabbed the 257th spot and 158 baby boys were given the name.

Moreover, the first name has been to In England and Wales, Lucius is a unique name where it has been in use since 1997 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

In 2012, it ranked 1021st when 27 boys were named Lucius. There are over 279 babies that have been given the name Lucius in England and Wales.

Lucius is an uncommon baby name in France where it has been in use since 1901 and achieved its top ranking of 562 in 1905.

But Lucius is a popular baby name in Malawi where every 1 in 3000 have the name. According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Lucius around the globe.

YearRankBirths
20181376127
20171414122
20161190158
20151301136
20141387122
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Lucius in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands21037805
Finland267100

Numerological aspects of Lucius

The letter U as your vowel represents your cleverness and fascinating character. You are seen as this ignorant, negative person who's full of himself, when in fact, you are the total opposite but only for people who deserve it. Due to your naivety, you are taken advantage of very often. You act protectively around the people you love and people who need help. You always tell the best motivational stories and give the best advice, but rarely who truly listens.

Other names similar to Lucius, for soon-to-be-parents

  •  Amarante - Amarante's meaning is Imperishable, To Love or Unfading has its origin in Old Greek and Latin used dominantly in French and Greek is a gender-neutral name
  •  Antonije - Dominantly used in Slavic, Antonije is rooted from Latin, meaning of Antonije is "Beyond Price and Flourishing" is used as a baby boy name. Antonije is resultant of Anthony.
  •  Scholastika - Scholastika's meaning is Student is of Latin origin and a baby girl name is commonly used in German and English
  •  Giove - Particulary used in Italian, Giove has origin in Indoeuropean and Latin, a boy name, meaning of Giove is "Father, Deity or Light"
  •  Romar - Of Latin origin, Romar is mostly used in Swedish, Danish and Finnish is a baby boy name. Romar is form of Rodmar in Norwegian language
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Famous people named Lucius

  • Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, legendary fifth king of Rome
  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, legendary seventh and final king of Rome
  • Lucius Afranius, ancient Roman plebeian and a client of Pompey the Great
  • Lucius Verus, co-emperor of Rome with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius
  • Lucius Mummius Achaicus, Roman statesman and general
  • Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, Roman general and statesman
  • Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, Roman senator and the father-in-law of Julius Caesar through his daughter Calpurnia
  • Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, Roman populist and tribune
  • Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, was one of the two elected Roman consuls
  • Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, was Consul of the Roman Republic in 49 BC
  • Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus, Roman patrician
  • Lucius of Britain, legendary 2nd-century King of the Britons and saint traditionally credited with introducing Christianity into Britain
  • Lucius Artorius Castus, Roman military commander
  • Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, prominent Roman senator of the early Empire
  • Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Roman Senator
  • Lucius Junius Silanus Torquatus,
  • Lucius Munatius Plancus, Roman senator, consul in 42 BC
  • Lucius Alfenus Senecio, Roman figure of the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries
  • Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar I, attorney and jurist in his native Georgia
  • Lucius Cornelius Sisenna, Roman soldier, historian, and annalist
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder, youngest of four sons of procurator Publius Vitellius and the only one
  • Lucius Orbilius Pupillus, Latin grammarian of the 1st century BC,
  • Lucius Aelius Stilo Praeconinus, earliest philologist of the Roman Republic
  • Lucius C. Clark, was Chancellor of American University
  • Lucius Postumius Albinus, statesman of the Roman Republic
  • Lucius Minucius Esquilinus Augurinus, Roman politician in the 5th century BC, consul
  • Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, consul of the Roman Republic in 199 BC.
  • Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, Roman senator and brother of the famous writer Seneca
  • Lucius Arruntius the Elder, Roman admiral
  • Lucius Flavius Silva, late-1st-century Roman general
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  • Lucius Gellius Publicola, Roman politician and general
  • Lucius Julius Caesar, consul of the Roman Republic in 90 BC. He was involved in the downfall of the plebeian tribune Lucius Appuleius Saturninus
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  • Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus, Roman nobleman who lived in the 1st century
  • Lucius W. Nieman, American businessman and founder of 'The Milwaukee Journal'
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus, Roman commander of Germania Superior during the late 1st century
  • Lucius Tarutius Firmanus, Roman philosopher, mathematician, and astrologer
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  • Lucius Roscius, was one of four Roman envoys sent to Fidenae after it revolted against Roman rule and allied itself with the Etruscan city state of Veii
  • Lucius Gellius Publicola, consul of the Roman Republic
  • Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, enemy of Julius Caesar and a strong supporter of the aristocratic party
  • Lucius Volcatius Tullus, Roman politician
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