The first name Lucien

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About the first name Lucien

Meaning

The name Lucien comes from Lucius and is traditionally associated with light.

Historical origin

The name Lucien comes from Latin Lucianus, derived from the Roman name Lucius.

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In older sources, Lucien often links Latin heritage with the Christian tradition of French-speaking families.

Pronunciation:lu-sienlysj.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Lucien by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Lucien by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

1,004total mentions

Annual evolution of the first name LucienLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Lucien in baptisms by year.2001501005001680173817961854191219701680–1684 2 baptisms1790–1794 2 baptisms1800–1804 2 baptisms1810–1814 2 baptisms1815–1819 2 baptisms1820–1824 8 baptisms1825–1829 10 baptisms1830–1834 2 baptisms1835–1839 6 baptisms1840–1844 20 baptisms1845–1849 22 baptisms1850–1854 12 baptisms1855–1859 12 baptisms1860–1864 2 baptisms1865–1869 18 baptisms1870–1874 18 baptisms1875–1879 18 baptisms1880–1884 14 baptisms1885–1889 26 baptisms1890–1894 52 baptisms1895–1899 60 baptisms1900–1904 66 baptisms1905–1909 138 baptisms1910–1914 96 baptisms1915–1919 74 baptisms1920–1924 100 baptisms1925–1929 86 baptisms1930–1934 34 baptisms1935–1939 24 baptisms1940–1944 12 baptisms1945–1949 24 baptisms1950–1954 12 baptisms1955–1959 4 baptisms1960–1964 18 baptisms1965–1969 4 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms

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