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Name Origin

Lucien is a masculine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Lucius. It means 'light' or 'illumination.'

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Famous People

Lucien Bouchard (1938-)

Politician

  • Premier of Quebec (1996-2001)
  • Leader of the Bloc Québécois (1991-1996)

Lucien Favre (1957-)

Football Manager and former Player

  • Managed Borussia Dortmund, Nice, Hertha BSC among others
  • Won Swiss Super League title as player with Servette FC

Lucien Lévy-Bruhl (1857-1939)

Anthropologist and Philosopher

  • Pioneer in the study of primitive mentality
  • Known for his work on

Lucien Febvre (1878-1952)

Historian

  • Pioneer of the Annales School of historiography
  • Authored influential works on social and economic history

Lucien Goldmann (1913-1970)

Philosopher, sociologist

  • Developed the concept of 'genetic structuralism'
  • Influential figure in Marxist and humanist thought