Lucian
Pronunciation: [ l-OOSH-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lucian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 22 babies have been named Lucian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lucian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,386 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,386
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Lucian
Lucian is a girl name .
Is Lucian a boy or girl name? Lucian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,386 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #486. Lucian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lucian is currently ranked #48,386 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lucian include Luc, Luci, Luciy, Luciie, Luy, Luie, and Luckins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lucian include Lucia, Lucille, Luciana, Lucie, Lucinda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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