Gender: Male
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Light, Illumination, From Lucanus
Pronunciation: loo-SEE-en, /luːˈsiːən/, L UW S IY EH N
Popularity Rank: #5,440
Derived from the Roman name Lucianus, which is a derivative of Lucius, meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.
The name Lucien is of French, Latin origin and means Light, Illumination, From Lucanus, A Region of Southern Italy, Form of Luke, Bringer of Light, Lucien means 'light' or 'illumination'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lucien is commonly found in France, Belgium, Cameroon, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: loo-SEE-en
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /luːˈsiːən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L UW S IY EH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Lucien is recorded 10,624 times globally, ranking it as the 5,440th most common name worldwide.
Lucien is most prevalent in France, with 6,124 occurrences, making it the 520th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Lucien is found among 1 in every 213 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #520 | 1 : 213 |
| Belgium | #677 | 1 : 340 |
| Cameroon | #436 | 1 : 591 |
| Netherlands | #1,241 | 1 : 625 |
| United States of America | #5,413 | 1 : 4,002 |
| Switzerland | #765 | 1 : 571 |
| South Africa | #5,534 | 1 : 9,380 |
| Italy | #7,306 | 1 : 7,167 |
| Canada | #3,051 | 1 : 2,510 |
| Germany | #3,793 | 1 : 3,304 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lucien from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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