Luka
LOO-kah
Gender-neutral · Latin
Meaning: Light; man from Lucania
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Luca
Boy · Italian · Short name
- Meaning
- From Lucania; light
- Pronunciation
- LOO-kuh
- Origin
- Italian
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Italian form of Lucas, from Latin, a regional name associated with light.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Italian, Latin
Commonly used in: United States, Italy, Western Europe
Alternate spellings
LucasLatin / English
Latin and English form.
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Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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