ChristianBoyLatin
Lucian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light; born at daybreak”
لوشین
Lucianus
What Lucian means
Lucian (لوشین, Latin Lucianus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “light; born at daybreak”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Lucian.
Lucian at a glance
- Meaning
- light; born at daybreak
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- loo-shun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lucian
- In English
- light; born at daybreak
- اردو میں معنی
- روشنی؛ صبح کو پیدا ہونے والا
Origin and history of Lucian
From Latin lux, light, through Lucius, meaning 'light'. Lucius of Cyrene is named in Acts 13:1.
Base wordLatin lux, light, through Lucius
How to say and write Lucian
- Say it
- loo-shun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lucian
- Urdu
- لوشین
- Original script
- Lucianus
- Other spellings
- Lucius
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Lucian
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lucian.
Names like Lucian
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- IgnatiusاگنیشسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- LukeلیوکMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
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Questions about the name Lucian
What does the name Lucian mean?
Lucian means “light; born at daybreak”. In Urdu: روشنی؛ صبح کو پیدا ہونے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Lucian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lucian is a boy’s name.
Is Lucian a Christian name?
Yes. Lucian is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin lux, light, through Lucius, meaning 'light'. Lucius of Cyrene is named in Acts 13:1.
How do you pronounce Lucian?
Say it “loo-shun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lucian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lucian is written لوشین. In its original script: Lucianus.
What are other spellings of Lucian?
Lucian is also spelled Lucius.
Is the meaning of Lucian verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.