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Lucian of Samosata (Ancient Greek: Λουκιαν?ς ? Σαμοσατε?ς, Latin: Lucianus Samosatensis; c. AD 125 – after AD 180) was a rhetorician and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. He is noted for his witty and scoffing nature. Although he wrote solely in Attic Greek, he was ethnically Assyrian.

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Lucian meaning and name origin

Lucian \l(u)-cian\ as a boy's name is pronounced LOO-shun. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Lucian is "light". Variant of Lucius. Luciano is an Italian and Spanish form. Saint Lucian of Antioch (fourth century) was a noted scholar. Artist Lucian Freud; opera celebrity Luciano Pavarotti.

Lucian has 7 variant forms: Luciano, Lucianus, Lucien, Lucio, Lucjan, Lukianos and Lukyan.

For more information, see also related names Loukas and Luke.

Baby names that sound like Lucian are Lasean and Lesean.

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Popularity of Lucian

Lucian is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#22871 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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