Lucian

Meaning

1. A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
2. A male given name from Latin, rare in the English-speaking world.

Translations

Luciano

Luciano

Luciano

Lucianus

Lucianus van Samosata

Lukian

Λουκιανός

Lucien

Lucien de Samosate

Lucian

Lucian

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈluː.sɪən/

Etymology

From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.