Lucio

Lucio is the Italian and Spanish variant of the classical Roman first name Lucius, while the Portuguese spelling is Lúcio. The name carries the meaning 'the one born during the day' or 'the shining one'.

What does the name Lucio mean?

Lucio represents an Italian and Spanish form of the Roman first name Lucius and is also known in Portugal as Lúcio. The meanings are 'the one born during the day' or 'the shining one'. Related forms include Luciano and Lucinho.

Where does the name Lucio come from?

The name Lucio, as a variant of the Roman Lucius, derives from the Latin word lux, which means 'light', 'brightness', or 'daybreak'. It is also associated with the Latin verb lucere, meaning 'to shine' or 'to radiate', as well as the adjective lucide, which means 'bright'.

How do you pronounce Lucio?

Lucio is a three-syllable, melodious name. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Lu-ci-o' [ˈluːtʃio] or [luˈtsiːo]. The name begins with a long U sound that conveys depth, and the middle syllable is emphasized with a clear hissing sound. The open ending '-o' gives the name a certain lightness. Lucio radiates elegance and harmony – a name that carries southern warmth.

When is the name day of Lucio?

The name day of Lucio is celebrated on March 4 and December 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Lucio enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 810th among the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2007 when it reached 589th place. Over the last ten years, Lucio has been chosen as a first name about 350 times, placing it at 1,106th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,232nd. There are also interesting rankings worldwide.

Nicknames & pet names

Lutscher

Similar first names

Famous people

• Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Venetian Baroque composer, violinist)
• Das Auto von Lucío (song by Gerhard Schöne)
• Lucimar da Silva Ferreira, known as Lúcio (football player)
• Lucio Amanti (musician from Italy)
• Lucio Angulo (Spanish basketball player)
• Lucio Batistti (Italian singer and songwriter)
• Lucio Colletti (philosopher from Italy)
• Lucio Costa (Brazilian architect)
• Lucio Dalla (Italian musician)
• Lucio de Santis (Italian actor)
• Lucio Dell'Angelo (football player from Italy)
• Lucio Diodati (Italian painter)
• Lucio Espana (Colombian footballer)
• Lucio Esposito (Italian football player)
• Lucio Fabris (Canadian badminton player)
• Lucio Fontana (painter from Italy)
• Lucio Fulci (Italian director & actor)
• Lucio Garau (composer from Italy)
• Lucio Gera (theologian from Argentina)
• Lucio Godoy (Argentinian composer)