Lucien

Old French name

Lucien is a French masculine given name, the French form of Lucian, ultimately from Latin meaning "light." It carries an air of European sophistication in English-speaking contexts: Lucien arrived from Paris last spring.

The name appears in literary works and is occasionally chosen by English-speaking parents seeking something elegant but not common.

name

French

Of or from Paris's nation

aristocratic · classical · European · romantic · literary · vintage · sophisticated · noble · Parisian · traditional

light

Latin

Ancient Roman language

dawn · shining · etymology · meaning · saint · enlightenment · brilliance · glow · celestial · morning star

vampire

Lestat

undead · fangs · nocturnal · New Orleans · coven · bloodline · dark · seductive · eternal · companion

literary

Balzac

French realist novelist

novelist · character · tragic · nineteenth-century · French literature · provincial · journalist · dandy · fallen · idealist

saints

martyr

Victim for beliefs

veneration · Catholic · relic · hagiography · devotion · patron · miracle · church · blessed · holy

Opposites
gender variant of the name

LucienLucia

Name meaning illumination

Lucy · Lucille · Lucie · Lucinda · Luz

etymological meaning (light vs. darkness)

LucienDarcy

English surname, Norman origin

Melanie · Ciaran · Kiera · Douglas · Blake

Phrases
Family

Lucian, Lucia, Lucinda, Lucius, lucid, lucidity, elucidate, elucidation, pellucid

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G