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 3rd-century saint and martyr from Beauvais and a 4th-century saint and martyr from Antioch.

Related Names

Rootlux
VariantLoukianos
Feminine FormLuciana
Other Languages & CulturesLuken(Basque) Lucijan(Croatian) Lucian(English) Lucien(French) Luciano(Italian) Łucjan, Lucjan(Polish) Luciano(Portuguese) Lucian(Romanian) Lukyan(Russian) Luciano(Spanish) Lukyan(Ukrainian)

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Images

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

Categories

authors, ends in -anus, Hamlet characters, martyrs, saints, Shakespearean characters
Entry updated October 6, 2024