Lucianus

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman

Meaning & History

Roman family name that was derived from the Roman praenomen Lucius. Lucianus (or Λουκιανός in his native Greek) of Samosata was a 2nd-century satirist and author. This name was also borne by a 4th-century saint and martyr from Antioch.

Related Names

Feminine FormLuciana
Other Languages & CulturesLoukianos(Ancient Greek) Luken(Basque) Lucijan(Croatian) Lucian(English) Lucien(French) Luciano(Italian) Łucjan, Lucjan(Polish) Luciano(Portuguese) Lucian(Romanian) Lukyan(Russian) Luciano(Spanish) Lukyan(Ukrainian)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious   nerdy  

Images

Engraving of Lucian of Samosata by William Faithorne (17th century)Engraving of Lucian of Samosata by William Faithorne (17th century)

Categories

authors, martyrs, saints
Entry updated May 29, 2020