Lucian Pronunciation: Loo/shun or Loose/Ian

[norbury]

My husband and I both like the name Lucian but can't agree on the pronunciation,

English wife says: Loose/Ian
US husband says: Loo/shun

What would the majority verdict be?

Thank you!

[milo2011]

NZr- Loose-e-in.

[catloverd]

I said none since it's more like: Loo-see-in

[ashthedreamer]

I voted loo-shun. It seems like the general public says Lucian as loo-shun and Lucien as loo-see-en.

[castles]

I pronounce it as loo-shun.

[lexikj]

I say Loo-shun. The Loose-ee-in pronunciation reminds me unfavourably of Lucifer or something. :/

[catheyc]

I prn either spelling as Loo-shun, but I think it probably depends on where you come from. I'm thinking people in the UK and Europe would be more likely to say Loose-ian, and people on this side of the pond would more likely say Loo-shun? I'm sure there are exceptions to each, but that's my guess.

[titch]

I am English and pronounce it Loose-ee-en whcich is closest to your Loose/Ian so I voted for that.

[valkyrie]

I live in the States, and say it as loo-shun. To me Lucien is more akin to loo-see-en.

[claredelune]

I agree with the Lucian=Loo-shen and Lucien=Loose-ian assumptions. My best friend has a son named Lucian (here in the US) and it's pronounced Loo-shen.