Lucien

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β€œlight, shining one” β€” French

#9122024 rank
2024peak year
9,253babies named Lucien since 1880
β–² +53%5-year trend

Lucien popularity over 145 years

πŸ’Ž Rare find Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Lucien mean?

French form of Lucianus, derived from Latin lux, 'light'. An old Roman family name long used in France.

OriginFrench
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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Spellings & variants

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