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Lucius

American  
[loo-shuhs] / ˈlu ʃəs /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”


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When Antoninus died in 161, Marcus and Lucius became the Roman empire’s first-ever co-rulers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The dissolute, debauched Lucius might have proved a challenge for Marcus in the long run, but illness carried him off after eight years in power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

"It's like Indonesians have been pranked," Lucius Karus from Formappi, a non-profit parliamentary watchdog, told local media outlets.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

“He’s in the Shrieking Shack. The snake’s with him, it’s got some sort of magical protection around it. He’s just sent Lucius Malfoy to find Snape.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling