Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from '' Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common

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forenames ('' praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient

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. Lucius derives from

word ''Lux'' (gen. ''lucis''), meaning "

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" (< PIE ''*leuk-'' "brightness", Latin verb ''lucere'' "to shine"), and is a

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of the name Lucas. Another etymology proposed is a derivation from 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 ...

", which however was transferred into Latin as ''Lucumo''.Bonfante G., Bonfante L. (1983). Etruscan language: an introduction. NY, 1983. P. 59 Lucy is the feminine derivative of the name. In addition, Lucius is a British masculine given name and an Austrian,

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, Luxembourgish and Dutch surname. Lucius has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, as Lucio. Derived from the related

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''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 membe ...

'' in

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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 * ...

'' in Basque.

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 Athanasius I of Alexandria, ; cop, ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲩ ⲡⲓⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧ� ...

, 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 Po ...

, 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 Po ...

, 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 fro ...

, 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 together with Heraclianus, but his name is recorded only on Eastern inscri ...

, Roman politician * Lucius Allen (born 1947), American basketball player * Lucius Aurelius Marcianus, 3rd century Roman general * Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter, 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, Roman patrician and consul * Lucius Caecilius Metellus (consul 251 BC), Roman consul, pontifex maximus and dictator * Lucius Pinarius, Roman governor * Lucius Beebe (1902–1966), American writer * Lucius Borich (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 (1897–1978), American general * Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (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 con ...

(228 BC-183 BC), Roman general and statesman * Lucius Curtis (1786–1869), British admiral * Lucius Davis (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 ...

(215-275), Roman Emperor * Lucius Jacques Dupré (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 (1831–1896), American politician and general * Lucius Ferraris (died 1763) Italian Franciscan canonist * Lucius Gwynn (1873–1902), Irish cricketer *

Lucius Henderson Lucius Junius Henderson (June 8, 1861 – February 18, 1947) was an American silent film director and actor of the early silent period involved in more than 70 film productions. Biography Born in Aledo, Illinois, Henderson was a classically tra ...

(1861–1947), American film director * Lucius Kelly (1858–1932), Canadian politician * Lucius 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 ...

(1800–1851), American politician * Lucius Nieman (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 ...

(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. His son Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II followed him into law and was appointed from Mississippi as a U.S. Supreme Court Ju ...

(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 Sec ...

(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 (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 con ...

, 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 (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 ...

(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 n ...

'' * Lucius Tiberius, a fictional Roman Emperor in Arthurian Literature. *Lucius, fictional character in the play '' Julius Caesar'' by William Shakespeare *Lucius, fictional character in the play ''

Titus Andronicus ''Titus Andronicus'' is a 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 as his attempt to emul ...

'' by William Shakespeare *Lucius, fictional character, played by Mike Epps, in the 2003 film '' The Fighting Temptations'' *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'' *

Lucius Best The following is a list of fictional characters from the 2004 Disney/ Pixar computer-animated superhero film '' The Incredibles'' and its 2018 sequel '' Incredibles 2''. The Parr Family (The Incredibles) Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) Robert "Bob ...

, fictional character in the 2004 film ''The Incredibles'' *Lucius Brockway, fictional character in the Ralph Ellison novel '' Invisible Man'' *Lucius Down, fictional character in the Jeff Smith comic ''Bone'' *Lucius Faversham, fictional character in the radio comedy '' The Penny Dreadfuls Present...'' * Lucius Fox, 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, fictional character in the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * Lucius Malfoy, 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 ...

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, fictional character in the television series ''Rome'' *Lucius Wagner, fictional character in the video game Lucius * Lucious Lyon, 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)

Surname

* Hanibal Lucić (1485–1553), Croatian poet and playwright * Johannes Lucius (1604–1679), Venetian Dalmatian historian * Theo Lucius (born 1976), Dutch football player

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