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The baby name Lucious is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-shəs (IPA: /ˈluːʃəs/).

Lucious is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: LOO-shəs (IPA: /ˈluːʃəs/)

What is the meaning of the name Lucious ?

The baby name Lucious is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-shəs (IPA: /ˈluːʃəs/).

Lucious is Latin in Origin.

Lucious is a modern Anglicized form of the Latin praenomen Lucius, from lux, lucis (“light”), giving the sense “born at dawn” or “of the light.” The -ious spelling likely arose in English-speaking contexts through phonetic rendering and influence from the word luscious. While less common than Lucius, Lucious appears in American records from the 19th century onward and gained pop-culture visibility via the TV character Lucious Lyon and athletes such as NBA players Lucious “Luke” Jackson and Lucious Harris.

Core variants and cognates include Lucius (Latin standard), Lucian and Lucien (from Lucianus), Luciano (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Lúcio/Lucio. Related feminine forms are Lucia, Lucille, Lucinda, and Lucy. Common short forms are Luc, Lou, and Lux, with Luke sometimes used colloquially though etymologically distinct. The shared “light” root conveys meanings like “illumined,” “shining,” or “bringer of light,” making Lucious a distinctive yet tradition-grounded choice.

Lucious has the following similar or variant Names

Lucious – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #867 26 7,044
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,076 66 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,081 98 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Lucious is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BW
CM

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People also ask about Lucious

Lucious is predominantly a boy's name.
Lucious is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOO-shəs (IPA: /ˈluːʃəs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lucius, Lucien, Lucian and Lucio.
Yes — Lucious ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Lucious ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Lucious's popularity is rising. It moved from #873 in 2014 to #867 in 2024 in United States.