Name meaning
Luca
may mean “from Lucania; light”
- Origin
- Greek, via Latin and Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, German, Swiss, Romanian, Hungarian
- Spellings
- Luca · Luka · Lucas · Luke
- Say it
- LOO-kah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Luca is the Italian form of Luke, the evangelist. The Greek Loukas meant a man from Lucania in southern Italy and is often linked to the Latin lux, light. It is a top boys' name in Italy and German-speaking countries. In Hungary, Luca is a girls' name.
Roots
From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where it is used
Top name in Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
Luca name FAQ
What does the name Luca mean?
Luca may mean “from Lucania; light”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where does the name Luca come from?
Luca is of Greek, via Latin and Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, German, Swiss, Romanian, Hungarian families.
How do you pronounce Luca?
Luca is usually pronounced LOO-kah.
Is Luca a boy's or a girl's name?
Luca is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Luca?
Related spellings and forms include Luka, Lucas, Luke.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.