Lucius is a masculine given name which began use as Lucius (Latin [ˈluː.ki.us]; Etruscan: Luvcie), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames (praenomina) found in the cultureofancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word lux (gen. lucis), meaning "light" (<PIE *leuk-, "brightness"), related to the Latin verb lucere ("to shine") and cognate to the name Lucas. Another proposed etymology is derivation from Etruscan Lauchum (orLauchme) meaning "king", which was more directly transferred into Latin as Lucumo.[1]
| Pronunciation | LU-shusorLU-see-us |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Light" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Lucio, Luci, Lucy, Luce, Lucey, Lučić, Lucci, Luzi, Luzio, Luzzo, Luzzi, Luchi, Lucioni, Lucchi, Lucini, Luccini |
Lucia and Lucy are feminine forms of the name.
In addition, Lucius is a British masculine given name and an Austrian, German, Luxembourgish and Dutch surname. Lucius has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, as Lucio. Derived from the related patronymic LucianusisLuciano in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, LucieninFrench and LukeninBasque.
In Antiquity or earlier
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| Pronunciation | /ˈljuːsiəs, -ʃəs/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin from praenomen Lucius (praenomen) |
| Meaning | Light |
| Region of origin | Ancient Rome |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lucianus, Lucas, Lucillus, Lucinus, Lucio |
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Various 18th to 20th century figures
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