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Lucius
Lucius
Λούκιος Loukios
Lucius (Greek: Λούκιος, Loukios) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a prophet. In 2025 it was given to 189 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 10,108 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
Which Lucius?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 189 | Rising |
| All-time total | 10,108 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 189 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 13:1 |
| Last appears | Romans 16:21 |
| Cross-references | 104 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Manaen co-occurrence Appears with Manaen in Acts 13.
- Simeon co-occurrence Appears with Simeon in Acts 13.
- Sopater co-occurrence Appears with Sopater in Romans 16.
- Jason co-occurrence Appears with Jason in Romans 16.
- Andronicus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Andronicus.
- Apelles co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Apelles.
- Aristobulus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aristobulus.
- Epaenetus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Epaenetus.
Origin & meaning
λούκιος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Lucius),
Lucius: Act.13:1, Rom.16:21.†
(AS)
Lucius of Cyrene was a prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch who was involved in sending Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey.
The biblical story
Lucius of Cyrene is mentioned in Act.13.1 as one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch, alongside Barnabas, Simeon (called Niger), Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul (later known as Paul). Cyrene was a city in modern-day Libya, North Africa, indicating that Lucius may have been of African origin. As a prophet and teacher, Lucius would have been involved in proclaiming God's word and instructing the believers in Antioch. It was during a time of worship and fasting that the Holy Spirit called Barnabas and Saul to be set apart for the work of spreading the gospel to the Gentiles. Lucius, along with the other leaders, laid their hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them off on their first missionary journey, which marked a significant expansion of the early Christian church. Additionally, Lucius is mentioned in Rom.16.21 as a companion of Paul who sends greetings to the church in Rome, further indicating his involvement in the ministry of the early church.
Key verses
Lucius appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 13:1 -
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:21
Show all 2 references
Acts (1)
- Acts 13:1
Romans (1)
- Romans 16:21