Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman [1] , Biblical, English
Meaning & History
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was derived from Latin lux "light" [2] [3] . This was the most popular of the praenomina. Two Etruscan kings of early Rome had this name as well as several prominent later Romans, including Lucius Annaeus Seneca (known simply as Seneca), a statesman, philosopher, orator and tragedian. The name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament belonging to a Christian in Antioch. It was also borne by three popes, including the 3rd-century Saint Lucius. Despite this, the name was not regularly used in the Christian world until after the Renaissance.
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Name Days
Austria: December 2
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Bust of Lucius SenecaBust of Lucius Seneca
Sources & References
- Chase, George Davis. The Origin of Roman Praenomina. Harvard, 1897, page 156.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry lux, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dlux.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry Lucius1, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3DLucius1.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026