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    Lucius

    LOO-shus

    Latin
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Light; Born at daybreak
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Lucius appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 13:1.
    First appears in
    Acts — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.028% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Lucius shows that diverse leadership teams — crossing ethnic and cultural lines — are God's design for launching world-changing missions.
    King James verses
    • Acts 13:1

      "Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon... and Lucius of Cyrene."

    • Romans 16:21

      "Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you."

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