Lucien
Pronunciation: [ l-OOS-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lucien first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 5 babies have been named Lucien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lucien is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #44,466 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #44,466
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lucien is also used as a boy name, ranked #914.
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About the Name Lucien
Lucien is a girl name .
Is Lucien a boy or girl name? Lucien is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #44,466 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #914. Lucien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lucien is currently ranked #44,466 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lucien 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 Lucien 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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