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Luca
Meaning: man from Lucania (form of Luke) · Origin: Italian (from Greek) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Italian and Romanian form of Lucas (Luke), from Greek Loukas, 'from Lucania'. Borne by the Florentine Renaissance sculptor Luca della Robbia, it spread well beyond Italy from the late 20th century.
Famous people named Luca
- Luca della Robbia (sculptor)
- Luca Guadagnino (film director)
Nicknames
Luc
Variants & related names
Luca name art
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FAQ
What does the name Luca mean?
Luca means “man from Lucania (form of Luke)”. It comes from Italian (from Greek).
Is Luca a popular name?
Yes — Luca has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Luca?
Luc.
What are other forms of Luca?
Luke, Lucas, Luka.
Similar names
Matteo · Emilio · Antonio · Enzo · Liam · Lucas
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.