Luciano Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Luciano has been used since ancient Roman times. It has a long history of use in Italy and other Romance language-speaking countries.

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A Deep Dive

Luciano Overview

Meaning

Light, shining

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Etymology

Originated from the name Lucianus, meaning “of the light” or “light-bringer.”

Pronunciation

/luːˈtʃɑː.noʊ/

Popularity

Luciano is particularly popular in Italy, Brazil, and Argentina. In the USA, Luciano ranked 375th for boys in 2023

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Exotic, Traditional

Associated Traits

Charismatic, intelligent, creative, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Luciano is often associated with St. Luciano, an early Christian martyr, giving it a religious and historical significance, especially in Catholic cultures.

Name Day

January 7th (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Luciano Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Lucian, Lucius, Luca, Lukas, Luciano

Common Nicknames

Luc, Lucho, Lou, Nino

Diminutives

Luci, Lio, Ciano

Famous People

  • Luciano Pavarotti
    (Italian Opera Singer)
  • Luciano Ligabue
    (Italian Singer-Songwriter)
  • Luciano Berio
    (Italian Composer)
  • Luciano Huck
    (Brazilian Television Host)
  • Luciano Spalletti
    (Italian Football Manager)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Luciano Pavarotti
    ("Pavarotti," Documentary)
  • Lucky Luciano
    ("Boardwalk Empire," TV Series)
  • "Luciano's Journey"
    (Film)
  • "Luciano Berio: A Portrait"
    (Documentary)

What Is the Meaning of Luciano?

Luciano means “light” or “shining.” Individuals named Luciano often have bright and warm personalities, making them a source of positivity and cheerfulness.

What Is the Origin of The Name Luciano?

The name Luciano has roots in ancient Roman culture and has been widely used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking countries. It’s derived from the Latin name Lucianus, which means “of the light” or “light-bringer.”

Luciano Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Luciano in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4302021#3692022#3752023
Top 3 Rankings#3692022#3752023#4122020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Luciano

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023375
(-6 from 2022)
855
(-24 from 2022)
0.04669
2022369
(+61 from 2021)
879
(+158 from 2021)
0.04693
2021430
(-18 from 2020)
721
(+2 from 2020)
0.03848
2020412
(+54 from 2019)
719
(+83 from 2019)
0.03887
2019466
(+30 from 2018)
636
(+56 from 2018)
0.03309
2018496
(+15 from 2017)
580
(+12 from 2017)
0.02984
2017511
(+1 from 2016)
568
(-15 from 2016)
0.02870
2016512
(+28 from 2015)
583
(+53 from 2015)
0.02878
2015540
(+22 from 2014)
530
(+38 from 2014)
0.02592
2014562
(+35 from 2013)
492
(+68 from 2013)
0.02401
2013597
(+10 from 2012)
424
(+9 from 2012)
0.02098
2012607
(+35 from 2011)
415
(+51 from 2011)
0.02045
2011642
(+19 from 2010)
364
(+1 from 2010)
0.01792
2010661
(-7 from 2009)
363
(-16 from 2009)
0.01767
2009654
(+20 from 2008)
379
(+20 from 2008)
0.01787
2008674
(+63 from 2007)
359
(+51 from 2007)
0.01646
2007737
(-37 from 2006)
308
(-8 from 2006)
0.01390
2006700
(+82 from 2005)
316
(+66 from 2005)
0.01441
2005782
(-26 from 2004)
250
(+7 from 2004)
0.01175
2004756
(+125 from 2003)
243
(+50 from 2003)
0.01150
2003881
(+43 from 2002)
193
(+20 from 2002)
0.00919
2002924
(-111 from 2001)
173
(-32 from 2001)
0.00837
2001813
(+67 from 2000)
205
(+26 from 2000)
0.00991
2000880
(-71 from 1999)
179
(-9 from 1999)
0.00857
1999809
(+148 from 1998)
188
(+43 from 1998)
0.00922
1998957
(+118 from 1997)
145
(+27 from 1997)
0.00715
19971075
(-173 from 1996)
118
(-28 from 1996)
0.00591
1996902
(+126 from 1995)
146
(+29 from 1995)
0.00729
19951028
(+85 from 1994)
117
(+14 from 1994)
0.00582
19941113
(+19 from 1993)
103
(+4 from 1993)
0.00505
19931132
(-2 from 1992)
99
(+4 from 1992)
0.00479
19921130
(+40 from 1991)
95
(+6 from 1991)
0.00453
19911170
(-35 from 1990)
89
(-1 from 1990)
0.00420
19901135
(+19 from 1989)
90
(+6 from 1989)
0.00418
19891154
(-10 from 1988)
84
(+7 from 1988)
0.00401
19881144
(-104 from 1987)
77
(-7 from 1987)
0.00385
19871040
(-32 from 1986)
84
No change from 1986
0.00431
19861008
(+58 from 1985)
84
(+9 from 1985)
0.00437
19851066
(+17 from 1984)
75
(+7 from 1984)
0.00390
19841083
(-112 from 1983)
68
(-14 from 1983)
0.00362
1983971
(+144 from 1982)
82
(+15 from 1982)
0.00440
19821115
(-101 from 1981)
67
(-13 from 1981)
0.00355
19811014
(+28 from 1980)
80
(+5 from 1980)
0.00430
19801042
(+66 from 1979)
75
(+10 from 1979)
0.00404
19791108
(-20 from 1978)
65
(+1 from 1978)
0.00363
19781088
(+110 from 1977)
64
(+10 from 1977)
0.00375
19771198
(-99 from 1976)
54
(-5 from 1976)
0.00316
19761099
(-46 from 1975)
59
(-3 from 1975)
0.00361
19751053
(-47 from 1974)
62
(-4 from 1974)
0.00382
19741006
(+170 from 1973)
66
(+17 from 1973)
0.00405
19731176
(-78 from 1972)
49
(-6 from 1972)
0.00304
19721098
(-108 from 1971)
55
(-12 from 1971)
0.00329
1971990
(+217 from 1970)
67
(+20 from 1970)
0.00369
19701207
(-276 from 1969)
47
(-20 from 1969)
0.00247
1969931
(+254 from 1968)
67
(+26 from 1968)
0.00366
19681185
(+30 from 1967)
41
(+3 from 1967)
0.00231
19671215
(-115 from 1966)
38
(-7 from 1966)
0.00214
19661100
(-104 from 1965)
45
(-10 from 1965)
0.00248
1965996
(+49 from 1964)
55
(+3 from 1964)
0.00290
19641045
(-75 from 1963)
52
(-8 from 1963)
0.00257
1963970
(+138 from 1962)
60
(+12 from 1962)
0.00291
19621108
No change from 1961
48
(-2 from 1961)
0.00228
19611108
(+31 from 1960)
50
(+3 from 1960)
0.00232
19601139
(+43 from 1959)
47
(+4 from 1959)
0.00217
19591182
(-52 from 1958)
43
(-3 from 1958)
0.00198
19581130
(+104 from 1957)
46
(+6 from 1957)
0.00213
19571234
(+128 from 1956)
40
(+8 from 1956)
0.00183
19561362
(-248 from 1955)
32
(-12 from 1955)
0.00149
19551114
(+86 from 1954)
44
(+5 from 1954)
0.00211
19541200
(-61 from 1953)
39
(-3 from 1953)
0.00188
19531139
(+57 from 1952)
42
(+4 from 1952)
0.00210
19521196
(-25 from 1951)
38
No change from 1951
0.00193
19511171
(-66 from 1950)
38
(-3 from 1950)
0.00199
19501105
(+5 from 1949)
41
(+1 from 1949)
0.00225
19491110
(+501 from 1948)
40
(+19 from 1948)
0.00222
19481611
(-452 from 1947)
21
(-18 from 1947)
0.00118
19471159
(+58 from 1946)
39
(+6 from 1946)
0.00210
19461217
(-13 from 1945)
33
(+3 from 1945)
0.00200
19451204
(+51 from 1944)
30
(+2 from 1944)
0.00219
19441255
(-100 from 1943)
28
(-7 from 1943)
0.00202
19431155
(+12 from 1942)
35
No change from 1942
0.00241
19421167
(+279 from 1941)
35
(+13 from 1941)
0.00249
19411446
(-195 from 1940)
22
(-7 from 1940)
0.00175
19401251
(-82 from 1939)
29
(-2 from 1939)
0.00244
19391169
(+106 from 1938)
31
(+4 from 1938)
0.00274
19381275
(-95 from 1937)
27
(-4 from 1937)
0.00238
19371180
(-62 from 1936)
31
(-3 from 1936)
0.00283
19361118
(-106 from 1935)
34
(-6 from 1935)
0.00319
19351012
(+345 from 1934)
40
(+15 from 1934)
0.00374
19341357
(-254 from 1933)
25
(-10 from 1933)
0.00235
19331103
(+73 from 1932)
35
(+2 from 1932)
0.00343
19321176
(-237 from 1931)
33
(-15 from 1931)
0.00307
1931939
(+154 from 1930)
48
(+8 from 1930)
0.00449
19301093
(+45 from 1929)
40
(+3 from 1929)
0.00354
19291138
(+27 from 1928)
37
No change from 1928
0.00334
19281165
(-124 from 1927)
37
(-8 from 1927)
0.00324
19271041
(+83 from 1926)
45
(+5 from 1926)
0.00387
19261124
(-3 from 1925)
40
(+1 from 1925)
0.00349
19251121
(+48 from 1924)
39
(+1 from 1924)
0.00339
19241169
(-41 from 1923)
38
(-2 from 1923)
0.00325
19231128
(+53 from 1922)
40
(+3 from 1922)
0.00353
19221181
(-3 from 1921)
37
No change from 1921
0.00329
19211178
(-89 from 1920)
37
(-5 from 1920)
0.00325
19201089
(+208 from 1919)
42
(+12 from 1919)
0.00382
19191297
(+16 from 1918)
30
(+1 from 1918)
0.00295
19181313
(-161 from 1917)
29
(-5 from 1917)
0.00277
19171152
(+183 from 1916)
34
(+8 from 1916)
0.00354
19161335
(-154 from 1915)
26
(-4 from 1915)
0.00282
19151181
(-127 from 1914)
30
(+1 from 1914)
0.00341
19141054
(-85 from 1913)
29
(+3 from 1913)
0.00424
1913969
(+384 from 1912)
26
(+13 from 1912)
0.00485
19121353
(-236 from 1911)
13
(+3 from 1911)
0.00288
19111117
(+76 from 1910)
10
(+2 from 1910)
0.00414
19101193
(+84 from 1909)
8
(+2 from 1909)
0.00384
19091277
(-278 from 1907)
6
(-2 from 1907)
0.00339
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1907999
(-72 from 1906)
8
No change from 1906
0.00504
1906927
(+210 from 1902)
8
(+3 from 1902)
0.00555
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19021137
(-87 from 1900)
5
(-2 from 1900)
0.00377
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001050
(-48 from 1898)
7
(+1 from 1898)
0.00432
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981002
(+55 from 1897)
6
(+1 from 1897)
0.00454
18971057
(+9 from 1892)
5
No change from 1892
0.00410
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18921066
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00380
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Luciano

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3752021#2782022#2782023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3222021#2932022#2612023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2622021#2782022#2642023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2412021#1902022#2232023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3512021#3952022#2762023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2572021#2242022#2602023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1552021#702022#952023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3002021#2182022#2222023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5032021#3712022#4802023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2162021#2292022#2702023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5182021#6082022#6222023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7852021#7232022#6582023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2452021#2392022#3032023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4942021#3112022#4342023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4852020#6702022#5182023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7512021#6712022#6092023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#10762021#7492022#6582023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4452021#3662022#4932023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3692021#4302022#3412023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5092021#5012022#7522023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5632021#11812022#11522023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8512021#5532022#4672023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7652021#8852022#5382023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4782021#3252022#4172023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4952018#7522020#5402022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6412020#6722021#6582023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7732021#5252022#6732023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#9242020#8172021#5532023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9212020#7322022#5252023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4612013#4732018#4142022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5312019#5392023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3902022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1942016

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6942023

Popularity Rankings for Luciano in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#141980 (Decade)

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#152019#152020#172021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#372013#432014#442015

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#562021#712022#622023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3232018

Popularity in Renaissance Italy

Renaissance Italy flagRenaissance Italy#3471427

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4961984#3891987#4971996

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#3922020#3922021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5872020#4192021#7772022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4452019#4882020#4242023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5882013#4982019#4462023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5872020#5012021#4722022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5142021#6152022#6742023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9592014#9582018#9932020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Luciano a Name for Boys or Girls?

Luciano is most commonly given to boys. It has a timeless appeal and a strong, vibrant sound that parents often choose for their sons.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Luciano

Luciano in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Luciano Pavarotti (Opera Singer, 1935–2007): An Italian tenor renowned for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence.
  • Luciano Ligabue (Singer-Songwriter, born 1960): An influential Italian rock singer and songwriter with a significant following.
  • Luciano Berio (Composer, 1925–2003): An Italian composer known for his experimental and innovative music.
  • Luciano Huck (Television Host, born 1971): A Brazilian television presenter famous for his long-running variety show.
  • Luciano Spalletti (Football Manager, born 1959): An Italian football manager celebrated for his tactical acumen in Serie A.
  • Lucky Luciano (Gangster, 1897–1962): An infamous Italian-American mobster instrumental in the development of the modern Mafia.
  • Luciano Rossi (Actor, 1934–2005): An Italian actor noted for his roles in spaghetti westerns and crime films.
  • Luciano Emmer (Film Director, 1918–2009): An Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the neorealist tradition.
  • Luciano Pavarotti ("Pavarotti," 2019 Documentary): Chronicles the life and career of the legendary opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.
  • Lucky Luciano ("Boardwalk Empire," 2010 TV Series): A character based on the real-life gangster who played a pivotal role in the show's plot.
  • "Luciano Berio: A Portrait" (2012 Documentary): A film that explores the works and influence of the Italian composer Luciano Berio.
  • None

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