Luciana
Luciana is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “light.” It ranked #273 in the United States in 2025. Luciana derives from the Latin 'lux' meaning light, the feminine form of Lucianus.
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how do you pronounce Luciana?
loo-chee-AH-nah
where does the name Luciana come from?
A feminine name of Roman origin, a feminine form of Lucius.
It appears in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. The name has a luminous, musical quality popular across Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures. It projects warmth and radiance while maintaining classical sophistication.
how popular is this name?
Luciana has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 23 years since 1974, and fell outside it for 29. It peaked at #273 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #273 |
| 2024 | #291 |
| 2023 | #327 |
| 2022 | #361 |
| 2021 | #405 |
| 2020 | #406 |
| 2019 | #396 |
| 2018 | #351 |
| 2017 | #403 |
| 2016 | #435 |
| 2010 | #695 |
| 1974 | #920 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Luciana fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Luciana
Luciana is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania, and appears in Hungarian as Luciána.
who are famous people named Luciana?
- Luciana Berger (British politician)
- Luciana Paluzzi (Italian actress, James Bond's Thunderball)
what are the nicknames and variants of Luciana?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Luciana?
what names go well with Luciana?
Sibling names that share Luciana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Luciana
What does the name Luciana mean?
Luciana means “light”.
What is the origin of the name Luciana?
Luciana comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Luciána.
How popular is the name Luciana?
Luciana ranked #273 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #273, and it has spent 23 years in the top 1,000 since 1974.
Is Luciana a boy or girl name?
Luciana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Luciana?
Luciana is pronounced loo-chee-AH-nah, with 4 syllables.
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