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Comments and insights on the name Lucian: | Edit

my name is lucian and i was made fun of it my entire childhood but thats the past

Personal experiences with the name Lucian: | Edit

We named our son Lucian. The reaction to his name is usually favorable especially when they meet him.

My son is also named Lucian. The name means "light" and is a perfect fit for his cheerful and bright demeanor. When we first decided on his name, people were very negative saying it sounds too much like "Lucifer" or that it would be mispronounced as "lucy-ann". But, once people meet Lucian (pronounced Loo-shin), he melts their hearts!

Nicknames for Lucian: | Edit

Luc
Lucky
Luke
Lou
Lusch
Luschi

Meanings and history of the name Lucian: | Edit

Man of Light. Variation of Lucien.

Famous real-life people named Lucian: | Edit

Lucian Freud, British painter.
Lucian Bute, Romanian-Canadian professional boxer.
Saint Lucian of Antioch, Christian theologian and martyr.
Saint Lucian of Beauvais, Christian martyr.

Lucian in song, story & screen: | Edit

In the Underworld movie trilogy, Lucian is the first werewolf or "lycan."

Lucian is also a central character in the Mortal Instruments book series. He is a Shadowhunter (one who kills demons) who is later turned into a werewolf. At that point he changes his name to Luke.