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Lucio
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Pronounced LOO-choh /ΛluΛ.tΚoΚ/Low
Meaning: Light, illuminationLow
In 30 seconds: Lucio is the Italian and Spanish form of Lucius meaning light from the Latin lux. A classic Mediterranean name with ancient Roman heritage, it is widely used in Italy and Latin America.
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MeaningLight, illumination
U.S. rank (2025)#1326 β Rising
2025 U.S. births146 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β 6,286
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lucio is the Italian and Spanish form of Lucius, from Latin lux (light). Lucius was one of the most common praenomina in ancient Rome.
Lucio is used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Latin America with warm Mediterranean quality.
Did you know? The Roman gens Lucia produced some of Rome's most famous names. Lucio carries this ancient Roman luminosity into the modern world with Italian elegance.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
LuciusLuceLucian
Nicknames
Luci
Famous Bearers
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Lucio Fontana (1899-1968)Argentine-Italian painter and sculptor, founder of Spatialism, known for slashed monochrome canvases
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Frequently Asked
What does Lucio mean?
Lucio means light, the Italian and Spanish form of Lucius from Latin lux.
How do you pronounce Lucio?
Lucio is pronounced LOO-choh with two syllables.
What is the origin of Lucio?
Lucio comes from Italian, Latin.
What names are similar to Lucio?
Similar names include Luca, Luigi, Augusto.