Lucius
 Lucius Annaeus Seneca | |
| Pronunciation | LU-kius |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Light" |
| Region of origin | Ancient Rome |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lucianus, Lucas, Lucillus, Lucinus |
Lucius (abbreviated L.) is one of the small group of common forenames (praenomen) found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius was one of most popular Latin praenomen.
Lucius (Greek: Λούκιος/Loukios, Etruscan: Luvcie) is derived from the latin word Lux (gen. lucis), meaning "light" (<PIE *leuk- "brightness", Latin verb lucere "to shine"). Another etymology proposed is a derivation from etruscan Lauchum (or Lauchme) meaning "king", which however was transferred into Latin as Lucumo.
Lucius is also an English masculine given name rather rare, and a German and Dutch surname.
Praenomen
Famous men with this forename (praenomen) include:
- Lucius Iunius Brutus, founder of the Roman Republic and traditionally one of the first consuls in 509 BC
- Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, an ancient Roman aristocrat and political figure
- Lucius Valerius Flaccus, consul in 100 BC
- Lucius Cornelius Sulla, leader in the Social War of 91-88 BC, elected dictator for life in 81 BC
- Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c. 118-56 BC) General, consul 74 BC and a supporter of Sulla
- Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Julius Caesar's father-in-law
- Lucius Aurelius Cotta, consul in 65 BC
- Lucius Sergius Catilina, leader of a conspiracy in 63 BC
- Lucius Antonius, brother of Mark Antony
- Lucius Caesar, grandson of Augustus Caesar
- Lucius Sergius Paulus, Proconsul of Cyprus under Claudius (1st century AD)
- Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, brother of Scipio Africanus, the victor of the Battle of Magnesia
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman philosopher and playwright
- Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, later the Emperor Nero
- Lucius of Cyrene, figure in the Acts of the Apostles
- Lucius Apuleius, author of The Golden Ass
- Lucius Artorius Castus, Roman military commander, a possible historical basis for King Arthur
- Lucius of Britain, legendary British King c. 179
- Lucius Lucceius, Roman orator and historian, friend and correspondent of Cicero
- Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus, great-grandnephew of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (see below), husband of the Lucretia who was raped by Tarquinius Sextus and traditionally one of the first two consuls of Rome.
- Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, Etruscan of Greek father, was the fifth King of Rome
- Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, Etruscan politician, the seventh King of Rome
- Lucius Flavius Dexter, friend of Jerome
- Lucius Vipsanius Agrippa, the father of Roman politician and general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
- Lucius (consul 413), Roman consul in 413
- Lucius Vorenus, one of the two soldiers of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia) mentioned in the personal writings of Julius Caesar.
- Lucius "Lux" Finocchio, the cutest cat in history.
Given name
| Pronunciation | LU-shus |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Light" |
| Region of origin | Ancient Rome |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lucio, Luci, Lucy, Luce, Luciani, Luzi, Luzio, Luzzo, Luzzi, Lucci, Luchi, Lucioni, Lucchi, Lucini, Luccini |
- Lucius Beebe (1902–1966), American writer
- Lucius Borich (born 1971), Australian musician
- Lucius Cary (1610–1643), English politician
- Lucius D. Clay (1897–1978), American general
- Lucius Curtis (1786–1869), British admiral
- Lucius Jacques Dupré (1822–1869), American politician
- Lucius Elmer (1793–1883), American politician
- Lucius Fairchild (1831–1896), American politician and general
- Lucius Gwynn (1873–1902), Irish cricketer
- Lucius Henderson (1861–1947), American film director
- Lucius Kelly (1858–1932), Canadian politician
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (I) (1797–1834), American lawyer
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (II) (1825–1893), American politician and judge
- Lucius Lyon (1800–1851), American politician
- Lucius Nieman (1857–1935), American journalist
- Lucius O'Brien (1731–1795), Irish politician
- Lucius Robinson (1810–1891), American lawyer and politician
- Lucius Shepard (born 1947), American writer
- Pope Lucius I (died 254)
- Pope Lucius II (died 1145)
- Pope Lucius III (1100–1185)
- Lucius Malfoy, a major villain in J.K. Rowling's book series Harry Potter
Surname
- Anthonius Lucius (1635–1704), a German professor
- Hellmuth von Lucius, a German diplomat
- Johannes Lucius, a historian from Dalmatia
- Petrus Lucius (1590–1656), a German publisher
- Theodorus Martinus Maria Lucius, a Dutch professional footballer
See also
- Lucius (praenomen)
- Lucius Aemilius Paullus
- Saint Lucius
- Lucius Solo project by Luke Morgan based in U.K.
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