Lucius Name Meaning & Origin
Lucius
Origin of the name Lucius:
A borrowing from the Latin, Lucius is derived from the root lux (light) or from the Ecclesiastic Greek Loukas, a contraction of Loukanos (man from Lucania). Lucania was the name of a district in southern Italy. The name has been used in Ireland to Anglicize the name.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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This is my little brothers name. He loves his name and upon meeting anyone, he informs them that he is Lucius Marion. We call him Lu for short. I love this name; it just sounds so regal.
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from the Latin "lux" which means "light"
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