Lucien
Lucien is a boy name of French origin, ranked #69 in popularity, meaning Light.
What Lucien means
Light.
Lucien sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Lucien comes from
French names descend largely from Latin and Germanic roots, reshaped by centuries of sound change. Many entered English after the Norman conquest and now exist in both forms.
Lucien is recorded as French in origin. Browse other French names.
How popular is Lucien?
Lucien is ranked #69, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Lucien
Lucien spans French and light and brightness, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Lucien
These share Lucien's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Blanche — White; pure.
- Etienne — Crown, garland.
- Laurent — Crowned with laurel.
- Luc — Light-giving.
- Remy — Oarsman; remedy.
- Antoine — Priceless; praiseworthy.
- Bastien — Revered and venerable.
- Henri — Ruler of the home.
- Marcel — Little warrior.
- Olivier — The olive tree; peace.
- Pierre — Rock; stone.
- Anouk — Grace, favor.