Lucius is a Boy name. The name is originated from ‘Latin’ origin. The baby name Lucius means “Light Of The Day”.
Lucius Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Latin”
Gender:
Lucius is a Boy name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “LOO + shas/LOO + see + as”
Lucius Name Meaning:
Lucius originates in Latin language and means “light of the day”. This was the name of several popes, saints and kings. As a male given name its usage has been rather rare in modern times. It has never become as popular as its feminine derivatives, such as Lucia, Lucy, etc.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
Syllable:
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Variations or similar name:
Lucian, Luke, Lukas, Lukeus, Lucanus, Loukas, Lucis, Lucias, Lusio, Luce, Lucious, Luccheus, Lucais, Luc
Famous people with this name:
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, “Sulla,” Roman statesman and general;
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, seventh king of Rome;
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, fifth king of Rome;
Lucius Licinius Lucullus, Senator of the Roman Republic, closely connected to Sulla;
Lucius Septimus Bassianua, Roman Emperor known as Caracalla;
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Roman Emperor;
Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Roman consul and general;
Lucius Verus, Roman Emperor;
Lucius D. Clay, American general, postwar administrator of Germany;
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, cabinet member and Supreme Court justice;
Lucius Shepard, American SF/fantasy writer;
Lucius of Cyrene, teacher at the Antioch church (Acts 13:1)
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