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Lucius

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Lucius
PronunciationLU-shus or LU-see-us
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"Light"
Other names
Variant form(s)Lucaj, Lucio, Luci, Lucy, Luce, Lucey, Lučić, Lucci, Luzi, Luzio, Luzzo, Luzzi, Luchi, Lucioni, Lucchi, Lucini, Luccini

Lucius is a masculine given name which began use as Lucius (Latin [ˈluː.ki.us]; Etruscan: Luvcie), abbreviated L., one of the small group of common Latin forenames (praenomina) found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius probably derives from Latin word lux (gen. lucis), meaning "light" (<PIE *leuk-, "brightness"), related to the Latin verb lucere ("to shine") and cognate to the name Lucas. Another proposed etymology is derivation from Etruscan Lauchum (or Lauchme) meaning "king", which was more directly transferred into Latin as Lucumo.[1]

Lucia and Lucy are feminine forms of the name.

In addition, Lucius is a British masculine given name and an Austrian, German, Luxembourgish and Dutch surname. Lucius has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, as Lucio. Derived from the related patronymic Lucianus is Luciano in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, Lucien in French and Luken in Basque.

Given name

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In Antiquity or earlier

Lucius
Pronunciation/ˈljsiəs, -ʃəs/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin from praenomen Lucius (praenomen)
MeaningLight
Region of originAncient Rome
Other names
Related namesLucianus, Lucas, Lucillus, Lucinus, Lucio

Popes

Various 18th to 20th century figures

  • David Lucius King, a performer in the English family hip pop quintet KING

Americans 18th to 20th century figures

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Surname

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References

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  1. ^ Bonfante G., Bonfante L. (1983). Etruscan language: an introduction. NY, 1983. P. 59