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Luciano

Boy · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Light, from Lucania
Pronunciation
loo-see-AH-no
Origin
Latin

Italian form of Lucian, from Latin 'lux' (light) and 'Lucanus' (from Lucania).

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Latin, Italian

Commonly used in: United States, Italy

Alternate spellings

  • LucianEnglish

    English form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Luciano Pavarotti

    1935–2007

    Italian operatic tenor, one of the finest tenors of the 20th century.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Italian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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