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Lucas

Meaning: man from Lucania · Origin: Latin / Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

Latin form of Greek Loukas, the Gospel writer Luke; it originally meant a man from Lucania in southern Italy.

Famous people named Lucas

Luke the Evangelist
Lucas Cranach (painter)

Nicknames

Luke, Luca

Variants & related names

Luke, Luca, Lukas, Luc

Lucas name art

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FAQ

What does the name Lucas mean?

Lucas means “man from Lucania”. It comes from Latin / Greek.

Is Lucas a popular name?

Yes — Lucas 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 Lucas?

Luke, Luca.

What are other forms of Lucas?

Luke, Luca, Lukas, Luc.

Similar names

Silas · Bennett · Vincent · Max · Felix · Patrick

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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.