Lucian
Meanings
name
- A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
- A male given name from Latin, rare in the English-speaking world.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.
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