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This name is also used in Arthurian Romance. As an earlier commenter said, Lucan is also the name of a Knight of the Round Table: Lucan the Butler. He is the brother of Bedivere and the cousin of Griflet. He is very loyal, and in most accounts, he is one of the last knights at King Arthur’s side at the Battle of Camlann. He is usually depicted as the last knight to die, although in one source, he is the one who throws Excalibur back to the Lady of the Lake.
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The following passage is from the Wikipedia article about Lucca, Tuscany, regarding the name's etymology:
"... [T]he name Lucca has references that lead to "sacred grove" (Latin: lucus), "to cut" (Latin: lucare) and "luminous space" (leuk, a term used by the first European populations). The origin apparently refers to a wooded area deforested to make room for light or to a clearing located on a river island of Serchio debris, in the middle of wooded areas."
It can be extrapolated that the personal name Lucan means "man from the sacred grove," "man who cuts / clears wood," or "man from the luminous clearing."
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"... [T]he name Lucca has references that lead to "sacred grove" (Latin: lucus), "to cut" (Latin: lucare) and "luminous space" (leuk, a term used by the first European populations). The origin apparently refers to a wooded area deforested to make room for light or to a clearing located on a river island of Serchio debris, in the middle of wooded areas."
It can be extrapolated that the personal name Lucan means "man from the sacred grove," "man who cuts / clears wood," or "man from the luminous clearing."
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I heard this name while watching 'King Arthur', There was a little boy with this name and I just thought that it was so lovely! I adore the name Lucas, but it's a bit to overused, But Lucan is perfect, Its strong and unique! Better than Lucas.
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Given that Lucas and Luke are derived from a Greek name meaning "from Lucania," I see no reason why the Roman cognomen Lucanus (from which Lucan is derived) cannot mean the same thing.
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After doing adjacent research, it appears that LUCAN < LUCANUS can mean "man from the glade."
LUC- < |lucus| glade, clearing, > grove +
-AN < |-anus| associated man
It is more likely that LUCANIA is a derivative of LUCANUS rather than its root.
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LUC- < |lucus| glade, clearing, > grove +
-AN < |-anus| associated man
It is more likely that LUCANIA is a derivative of LUCANUS rather than its root.
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Lucan (now Lucan Biddulph) is a town in Middlesex County, Ontario. The Donnelly Massacre took place in Lucan in the 1880s. It is predominately a farming town.
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Lucan is also the anglicised name of a town near Dublin in Ireland. Its name in Irish is Leamhcán, meaning "place of the elms."
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A famous bearer is Lucky Lucan, formally known as Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (born 18 December 1934). He disappeared on on 8 November 1974 after he allegedly murdered his children's nanny Sandra Rivett and attacked his wife. A lot of people believe he did it, but Lucan still hasn't been found and there are many theories around his disappearance. Lucan is now presumed dead. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bingham,_7th_Earl_of_Lucan
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Personally, I really like this name. I came across it, while looking for a name that was a bit more original than Lucas or Luca. These names are beautiful, but a bit overused in my opinion. And that's where Lucan comes in.
This name is especially great to use, if you've studied Latin or are interested in history. It's a strong, solid name, which makes me think of a smart, noble and heroic boy.
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This name is especially great to use, if you've studied Latin or are interested in history. It's a strong, solid name, which makes me think of a smart, noble and heroic boy.
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Sir Lucan was one of the Knights of the Round Table. In the different accounts of King Arthur, Sir Lucan is always depicted as loyal and the last to leave the battlefield. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Lucan
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