Which name came first, Lucius or Λουκᾶς?

1. Where does the name Lucius originate from?
2. What is a nickname for Lucius?
3. Is Lucius a Latin name?
4. Is Lucius a boy's name or a girl's name?

Where does the name Lucius originate from?

Lucius derives from Latin word Lux (gen. lucis), meaning "light" (<PIE *leuk- "brightness", Latin verb lucere "to shine"), and is a cognate of the name Lucas. Another etymology proposed is a derivation from Etruscan Lauchum (or Lauchme) meaning "king", which however was transferred into Latin as Lucumo.

What is a nickname for Lucius?

Like Maximus and Max, Lucius could easily shorten to Luc or Luke.

Is Lucius a Latin name?

Lucius (/ˈluːʃ(i)əs/ LOO-sh(ee-)əs, Latin: [ˈluːkiʊs]) is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was one of the most common names throughout Roman history.

Is Lucius a boy's name or a girl's name?

Lucius is a boy's name of Latin origin.