How to Say “Lucian” in Japanese

ルシアン
Rushian
The English name Lucian is translated into Japanese as ルシアン (Rushian).
ルシアン is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Rushian.

Did you know?

  • If a Japanese person wanted to give ルシアン a more traditional feel, they might use 'ateji' to assign Kanji characters that match the syllables, such as 流紫安 meaning 'flowing purple peace'.
  • The sound ル in ルシアン is produced by a Japanese 'r' which is a flap, making it sound like a mix between an English 'r' and 'd'.
  • In Japan, people with foreign names like ルシアン are often given a nickname by adding ちゃん or くん to the end to signal closeness or friendship.

Examples in context

  • ルーシアンは才能あふれるミュージシャンです。
    Lucian is a talented musician.
  • ルーシャン、コーヒーでも飲みに行こうよ!
    Lucian, let's go grab some coffee!
  • ルシアンはとても優しいです。
    Rushian wa totemo yasashii desu.
    Lucian is very kind.
  • 私の友達はルシアンです。
    Watashi no tomodachi wa Rushian desu.
    My friend is Lucian.
  • ルシアン、どこにいるの?
    Rushian, doko ni iru no?
    Lucian, where are you?

Example conversation

Two siblings are talking about their new-born baby brother.

  1. 陽葵 Himari

    新しい赤ちゃん、ルシアンって名前にしたよ。
    Atarashii akachan, Rushian tte namae ni shita yo.
    We named the new baby Lucian.
  2. 陽太 Yota

    ルシアンか、すごくかっこいい名前だね!
    Rushian ka, sugoku kakkoii namae dane!
    Lucian? That is a really cool name!
  3. 陽葵 Himari

    陽太もそう思う?
    Youta mo sou omou?
    Do you think so too, Youta?
  4. 陽太 Yota

    うん、すごくいいと思うよ。
    Un, sugoku ii to omou yo.
    Yeah, I think it's great.
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