Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
derived from ''
Lucius
Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...
'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common
Latin
Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...
forenames (''
praenomina
The ''praenomen'' (; plural: ''praenomina'') was a personal name chosen by the parents of a Roman child. It was first bestowed on the ''dies lustricus'' (day of lustration), the eighth day after the birth of a girl, or the ninth day after the birt ...
'') found in the culture of ancient
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
. Lucius derives from
Latin
Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...
word ''Lux'' (gen. ''lucis''), meaning "
light
Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. Visible light is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400–700 nanometres (nm), corresponding to frequencies of 750–420 tera ...
" (<
PIE
A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Sweet pies may be filled with fruit (as in an apple pie), nuts ( pecan pie), brown sugar ( sugar pie), swe ...
''*leuk-'' "brightness", Latin verb ''lucere'' "to shine"), and is a
cognate
In historical linguistics, cognates or lexical cognates are sets of words in different languages that have been inherited in direct descent from an etymology, etymological ancestor in a proto-language, common parent language. Because language c ...
of the name
Lucas
Lucas or LUCAS may refer to:
People
* Lucas (surname)
* Lucas (given name)
Arts and entertainment
* Luca Family Singers, also known as "lucas ligner en torsk"
* ''Lucas'' (album) (2007), an album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities
* ''L ...
. Another etymology proposed is a derivation from
Etruscan __NOTOC__
Etruscan may refer to:
Ancient civilization
*The Etruscan language, an extinct language in ancient Italy
*Something derived from or related to the Etruscan civilization
**Etruscan architecture
**Etruscan art
**Etruscan cities
**Etruscan ...
''Lauchum'' (or ''Lauchme'') meaning "
king
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king.
*In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
", which however was transferred into Latin as ''Lucumo''.
[Bonfante G., Bonfante L. (1983). Etruscan language: an introduction. NY, 1983. P. 59] Lucy
Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Luci ...
is the feminine derivative of the name.
In addition, Lucius is a
British
British may refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
and an Austrian,
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
, Luxembourgish and
Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
* Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States
* Pennsylvania Dutch Country
People E ...
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. Lucius has been translated into
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
,
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
and
Portuguese
Portuguese may refer to:
* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
, as
Lucio
Lucio is an Italian and Spanish male given name derived from the Latin name ''Lucius''. In Portuguese, the given name is accented Lúcio.
Lucio is also an Italian surname.
Given name
* Lúcio (Lucimar Ferreira da Silva) (born 1978), Brazilian f ...
. Derived from the related
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor.
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...
''Lucianus'' is ''
Luciano'' in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, ''
Lucien
Lucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano or Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of Lucius.
Lucien, Saint Lucien, or Saint-Lucien may also refer to:
People
Given name
* Lucien of Beauvais, Christian saint
*Lucien, a band member ...
'' in
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
and ''
Luken Luken is a male Basque name, as a form of ''Lucian'' or ''Lucius'', and a Dutch surname. Notable people with the name include:
* Charlie Luken (born 1951), American politician
* Jesse Luken (born 1983), American actor, producer, and writer
* Jim ...
'' in
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
.
Given name
*
Lucius of Alexandria
Lucius of Alexandria was an Arian who was twice installed as Patriarch of Alexandria, first in 363, during the reign of Athanasius, and the second between 373 and 380, competing with Peter II of Alexandria
Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria (died ...
, Patriarch of Alexandria
*
Lucius of Britain
Lucius (Welsh: Lles map Coel, Lleirwg, Lleufer or Lleufer Mawr) was a supposed 2nd-century king of the Britons traditionally credited with introducing Christianity into Britain. Lucius is first mentioned in a 6th-century version of the '' Liber P ...
, a 2nd century Christian king
*
Lucius of Chur
Lucius (Welsh: Lles map Coel, Lleirwg, Lleufer or Lleufer Mawr) was a supposed 2nd-century king of the Britons traditionally credited with introducing Christianity into Britain. Lucius is first mentioned in a 6th-century version of the '' Liber P ...
, legendary first
bishop of Chur
The Bishop of Chur (German: ''Bischof von Chur'') is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Grisons, Switzerland (Latin: ''Dioecesis Curiensis'').[Lucius of Cyrene
Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...]
, Roman church founder
*
Lucius (consul 413) Flavius Lucius. (''floruit'' 408–413) was a politician of the Roman Empire.
In 408, he was '' comes sacrarum largitionum'' at the Eastern court. In 413, he was Roman consul
A consul held the highest elected political office of the Roman Repu ...
, Roman politician
*
Lucius Allen
Lucius Oliver Allen, Jr. (born September 26, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. He is one of only a select few players to have won at least one state championship, collegiate national championship, and NBA championship. ...
(born 1947), American basketball player
*
Lucius Aurelius Marcianus
Lucius Aurelius Marcianus was a Roman soldier whose military career coincided with the period of crisis that characterized the middle decades of the Third Century AD – see Crisis of the Third Century. Probably of humble origins in one of the Ill ...
, 3rd century Roman general
*
Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter
Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter was consul in 284 BC, and praetor the year after. In this capacity, he fell in the war against the Senones and was succeeded by Manius Curius Dentatus.
Fischer, in his ''Römische Zeittafeln'', has him as praetor ...
, Roman consul and praetor
*
Lucius Postumius Megellus (consul 262 BC)
Lucius Postumius Megellus (c. 300 BC – 253 BC) was a politician and general during the middle years of the Roman Republic. He was elected consul in 262 BC, and fought during the early years of the First Punic War.
Career
A member of the patricia ...
, Roman general and politician
*
Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus
Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus was a Roman general and statesman, who became consul in 256 and 250 BC. He has been remembered as another militarily successful Roman consul; his military achievements significantly contributed to the victory of the Ro ...
, Roman patrician and consul
*
Lucius Caecilius Metellus (consul 251 BC)
Lucius Caecilius Metellus (221 BC) was the son of Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter. He was Consul in 251 BC and 247 BC, Pontifex Maximus in 243 BC and Dictator in 224 BC.
He defeated the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal at the celebrated Battle ...
, Roman consul, pontifex maximus and dictator
*
Lucius Pinarius Lucius Pinarius Scarpus (flourished 1st century BC) was a Roman who lived during the late Republic and the early Empire. He served as the Roman governor of Cyrene, Libya during the Final War of the Roman Republic. He was originally loyal to Mark Ant ...
, Roman governor
*
Lucius Beebe
Lucius Morris Beebe (December 9, 1902 – February 4, 1966) was an American writer, gourmand, photographer, railroad historian, journalist, and syndicated columnist.
Early life and education
Beebe was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts, to a prom ...
(1902–1966), American writer
*
Lucius Borich
Lucius Borich (born 1971) is an Australian musician, best known as the drummer for the band Cog, and previously the drummer in funk metal band Juice and in The Hanging Tree as well as Floating Me. He currently plays and is working on new rock ...
(born 1971), Australian musician
*
Lucius Caesar
Lucius Caesar (17 BC – 20 August AD 2) was a grandson of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. The son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder, Augustus' only daughter, Lucius was adopted by his grandfather along with his older brother, ...
(17 BC–AD 2), Roman soldier
*
Lucius Cary (disambiguation) Lucius Cary may refer to one of several members of the Cary family who held the title Viscount Falkland:
*Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland (1610–1643)
*Lucius Cary, 3rd Viscount Falkland (1632–1649)
*Lucius Cary, 6th Viscount Falkland ...
*
Lucius D. Clay
General Lucius Dubignon Clay (April 23, 1898 – April 16, 1978) was a senior officer of the United States Army who was known for his administration of occupied Germany after World War II. He served as the deputy to General of the Army Dwight D ...
(1897–1978), American general
*
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman. He won the first large-scale civil war in Roman history and became the first man of the Republic to seize power through force.
Sulla had t ...
(138 BC–78 BC), Roman consul and dictator
*
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (properly Asiagenes; 3rd century BC – after 183 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. He was the son of Publius Cornelius Scipio and the younger brother of Scipio Africanus. He was elected co ...
(228 BC-183 BC), Roman general and statesman
*
Lucius Curtis
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis, 2nd Baronet, KCB, DL (3 June 1786 – 14 January 1869) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy during the nineteenth century. The son of Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet, Lord Howe's flag captain at the ...
(1786–1869), British admiral
*
Lucius Davis
Lucius Cecil Davis (born July 20, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played the forward position. He played for the Isuzu GigaCats in Japan, and for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He w ...
(born 1970), American basketball player
*
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
Aurelian ( la, Lucius Domitius Aurelianus; 9 September 214 October 275) was a Roman emperor, who reigned during the Crisis of the Third Century, from 270 to 275. As emperor, he won an unprecedented series of military victories which reunited t ...
(215-275), Roman Emperor
*
Lucius Jacques Dupré
Lucius Jacques Dupré (April 18, 1822 – March 5, 1869) was a prominent Confederate politician during the American Civil War.
He was born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and served as a state court judge in 1853. He was a delegate to the Lo ...
(1822–1869), American politician
*
Lucius Elmer
Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer (February 3, 1793 – March 11, 1883) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S. Congress from 1843 to 1845. He was son of Ebenezer Elmer a ...
(1793–1883), American politician
*
Lucius Fairchild
Lucius Fairchild (December 27, 1831May 23, 1896) was an Americans, American politician, soldier, and diplomat. He served as the List of Governors of Wisconsin, tenth Governor of Wisconsin and represented the United States as List of ambassadors o ...
(1831–1896), American politician and general
*
Lucius Ferraris
Lucius Ferraris (18 April 1687 – 24 February 1763) was an Italian Franciscan canonist of the 18th century. He was born at Solero, near Alessandria in Northern Italy. He was also professor, provincial of his order, and consultor of the Holy Offic ...
(died 1763) Italian Franciscan canonist
*
Lucius Gwynn
Lucius Henry Gwynn (5 May 1873 – 23 December 1902) was an Irish academic and sportsman who was noted for his prowess in both rugby union football and cricket.
Life
Lucius Gwynn was one member of a family well known in the Dublin of his time ...
(1873–1902), Irish cricketer
*
Lucius Henderson
Lucius Junius Henderson (June 8, 1861 – February 18, 1947) was an American silent film Film director, director and actor of the early silent period involved in more than 70 film productions.
Biography
Born in Aledo, Illinois, Henderson was a c ...
(1861–1947), American film director
*
Lucius Kelly
Lucius Owen Kelly (June 18, 1858 – July 11, 1932) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1886 to 1890 as a Conservative.
He was ...
(1858–1932), Canadian politician
*
Lucius Littauer
Lucius Nathan Littauer (January 20, 1859 – March 2, 1944) was an American politician, businessman, and college football coach. He served in the United States House of Representatives from New York for five terms between 1897 and 1907. Littauer ...
(1859–1944), American politician
*
Lucius Lyon
Lucius Lyon (February 26, 1800September 24, 1851) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Along with Louis Campau, Lucius Lyon is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the state's second-largest city. A D ...
(1800–1851), American politician
*
Lucius Nieman
Lucius William Nieman (December 13, 1857 – October 1, 1935) was an American businessman and founder of ''The Milwaukee Journal''.
Biography
Born at Bear Valley in Sauk County, Wisconsin, Lucius's father was Conrad Nieman; and Sara Elizabet ...
(1857–1935), American journalist
*
Lucius O'Brien (1731–1795), Irish politician
*
Lucius Trant O'Shea
Lucius Trant O'Shea (18 March 1858 – 29 April 1920) was a British chemist and mining engineer; between 1908 and 1920 he acted as the general secretary of the Institution of Mining Engineers of Great Britain.
Biography
O'Shea was the eldest son ...
(1858-1920), British chemist and mining engineer
*
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus ( – ) was a Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Roman Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtue—particularly civic virtue—by the time of the late Republic.
Cincinnatus was ...
(520 BC–430 BC), Roman aristocrat
*
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (I)
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (July 15, 1797 – July 4, 1834) was an attorney and jurist in his native Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. His son Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II followed him into law and was appointed from Mississippi as a S ...
(1797–1834), American lawyer
*
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II)
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II (September 17, 1825January 23, 1893) was an American politician, diplomat, and jurist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in both houses of Congress, served as the United States Secr ...
(1825–1893), American politician and judge
*
Lucius Junius Polk
Lucius Junius Polk (1802–1870) was an American politician and planter from Tennessee.
Early life
Lucius Junius Polk was born in 1802 in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father was Colonel William Polk. He moved to Maury County, Tennessee, i ...
(1802–1870), American politician
*
Lucius Robinson
Lucius Robinson (November 4, 1810March 23, 1891) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the List of Governors of New York, 26th Governor of New York from 1877 to 1879.
Life
He graduated from Delaware Academy in Delhi (village), New York, ...
(1810–1891), American lawyer and politician
*
Lucius Shepard
Lucius Shepard (August 21, 1943 – March 18, 2014) was an American writer. Classified as a science fiction and fantasy writer, he often leaned into other genres, such as magical realism.
Career
Shepard was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia where ...
(1943–2014), American writer
*
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, or Tarquin the Elder, was the legendary fifth king of Rome and first of its Etruscan dynasty. He reigned for thirty-eight years.Livy, ''ab urbe condita libri'', I Tarquinius expanded Roman power through military conqu ...
, legendary king of Rome from 616 BC to 579 BC
*
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (died 495 BC) was the legendary seventh and final king of Rome, reigning 25 years until the popular uprising that led to the establishment of the Roman Republic.Livy, ''ab urbe condita libri'', I He is commonly known ...
, seventh king of Rome from 535–509 BC
*
Lucius Verus
Lucius Aurelius Verus (15 December 130 – January/February 169) was Roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169, alongside his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. He was a member of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty. Verus' succession together with ...
(130–169), Roman emperor
*
Pope Lucius I
Pope Lucius I was the bishop of Rome from 25 June 253 to his death on 5 March 254. He was banished soon after his consecration, but gained permission to return. He was mistakenly classified as a martyr in the persecution by Emperor Valerian, whic ...
(200–254)
*
Pope Lucius II
Pope Lucius II (died 15 February 1145), born Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 March 1144 to his death in 1145. His pontificate was notable for the unrest in Rome associated wit ...
(died 1145)
*
Pope Lucius III
Pope Lucius III (c. 1097 – 25 November 1185), born Ubaldo Allucingoli, reigned from 1 September 1181 to his death in 1185. Born of an aristocratic family of Lucca, prior to being elected pope, he had a long career as a papal diplomat. His pa ...
(1100–1185)
Fiction
*Lucius, fictional character in the Apuleius novel ''
The Golden Ass
The ''Metamorphoses'' of Apuleius, which Augustine of Hippo referred to as ''The Golden Ass'' (''Asinus aureus''), is the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to survive in its entirety.
The protagonist of the novel is Lucius. At the end of the no ...
''
*
Lucius Tiberius
Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...
, a fictional Roman Emperor in Arthurian Literature.
*Lucius, fictional character in the play ''
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...
'' by William Shakespeare
*Lucius, fictional character in the play ''
Titus Andronicus
''Titus Andronicus'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593, probably in collaboration with George Peele. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen ...
'' by William Shakespeare
*Lucius, fictional character, played by Mike Epps, in the 2003 film ''
The Fighting Temptations
''The Fighting Temptations'' is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. The main plot revolves around Darrin Hill (C ...
''
*Lucius, fictional character in the PlayStation 3 game, ''
Trinity Universe''
*Lucius, fictional character, played by Michael Clarke Duncan, in the 2006 film ''
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby''
*Lucius, fictional character, played by Ron Randell, in the 1961 film ''
King of Kings
King of Kings; grc-gre, Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων, Basileùs Basiléōn; hy, արքայից արքա, ark'ayits ark'a; sa, महाराजाधिराज, Mahārājadhirāja; ka, მეფეთ მეფე, ''Mepet mepe'' ...
''
*
Lucius Best, fictional character in the 2004 film ''The Incredibles''
*Lucius Brockway, fictional character in the Ralph Ellison novel ''
Invisible Man
''Invisible Man'' is a novel by Ralph Ellison, published by Random House in 1952. It addresses many of the social and intellectual issues faced by African Americans in the early twentieth century, including black nationalism, the relationship b ...
''
*Lucius Down, fictional character in the Jeff Smith comic
''Bone''
*Lucius Faversham, fictional character in the radio comedy ''
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...''
*
Lucius Fox
Lucius Fox is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Bruce Wayne / Batman. He is Bruce Wayne's business manager at Wayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that s ...
, fictional character in the Batman comic books and movies
*Lucius Hunt, fictional character in the 2004 film
''The Village'' by M. Night Shyamalan
*
Lucius Lavin
The characters from the Canadian military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegas ...
, fictional character in the television series ''Stargate Atlantis''
*
Lucius Malfoy
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the '' Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wi ...
, fictional character in J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series
*
Lucius Petrus Dextrus, fictional character in the television series ''Doctor Who''
*Lucius Provine, fictional character in the
William Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner (; September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner spent most of ...
short story ''A Bear Hunt''
*Lucius Quick, fictional character in the William Faulkner novel ''
The Reivers
''The Reivers: A Reminiscence'', published in 1962, is the last novel by the American author William Faulkner. The bestselling novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963. Faulkner previously won this award for his book ''A Fable'', ...
''
*Lucius the Eternal, fictional character in the
Warhammer 40,000
''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...
universe
*
Lucius Vorenus
Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo were two Roman centurions mentioned in the personal writings of Julius Caesar. Although it is sometimes stated they were members of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia), in fact Caesar never states the number of the ...
, fictional character in the television series ''Rome''
*Lucius Wagner, fictional character in the video game
Lucius
Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...
*
Lucious Lyon
Lucious Lyon (born Dwight Walker) is a fictional character from the Fox drama series ''Empire'', portrayed by Terrence Howard. Lucious is the main protagonist and anti-hero of the series. Created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, Lucious is the fo ...
, fictional character in
''Empire'' (2015 TV series)
*Lucius, fictional character in ''
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade''
*Lucius, fictional character in the movie
Gladiator (2000 film)
''Gladiator'' is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film was co-produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. DreamWorks Pict ...
Surname
*
Hanibal Lucić
Hanibal Lucić () or Annibale Lucio (c. 1485 – 14 December 1553) was a Croatian Renaissance poet and playwright, author of the first secular drama in Croatian.
Biography
He was born to a Dalmatian noble family of ''Antun'' and ''Goja'' in Hv ...
(1485–1553), Croatian poet and playwright
*
Johannes Lucius
Johannes Lucius ( hr, Ivan Lučić; it, Giovanni Lucio; September 1604 – 11 January 1679) was a Dalmatian historian, whose greatest work is ''De regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae'' ("On the Kingdom of Dalmatia and Croatia"), which includes valu ...
(1604–1679), Venetian Dalmatian historian
*
Theo Lucius
Theodorus Martinus Maria "Theo" Lucius (born 19 December 1976) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He could operate as a right back or a central defender, and also as a defensive midfielder.
He spent most of his 16-year professional caree ...
(born 1976), Dutch football player
See also
*
Lucius (praenomen)
Lucius ( , ) is a Latin ''praenomen'', or personal name, which was one of the most common names throughout Roman history. The feminine form is ''Lucia'' ( , ). The praenomen was used by both patrician and plebeian families, and gave rise to the pa ...
*
Saint Lucius (disambiguation) Saint Lucius is the name of:
* Pope Lucius I (died 254), pope from June 25, 253 to March 4, 254
* Lucius (died 259), one of the Martyrs of Carthage under Valerian
* Saint Lucius of Chur, first bishop of Chur (feast on Dec 2)
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Lucious Lucious is a masculine given name, popular in the United States. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
* Lucious Boyd (born 1959), American serial killer
* Lucious Harris (born 1970), American basketball player
* Lucious Jackson (1941– ...
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Luscious (disambiguation)
Luscious may refer to:
* Luscious Jackson, a rock band formed in 1991
* Luscious Pink, a brand of perfume
* Luscious, alternate name used by Ali Forney See also
* Lucious
* Lucius (disambiguation)
Lucius is a given name and a surname in various l ...
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English-language masculine given names
Latin masculine given names
Latin-language surnames
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