Luca name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Latin and Old Greek

Usage: English, Hungarian, Italian, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: loo-kuh

Meaning: Light, Man from Lucania, The Bright, Born At Daybreak, Daylight Babies and Shining

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What does Luca mean?
Variations of Luca
Nicknames for Luca
Middle Names for Luca
How popular is Luca?
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Similar Names to Luca
Famous People Named Luca
Lists having Luca

What does Luca mean?

Popular unisex name Luca is originated from Old Greek and Latin and is used especially in Finnish, Hungarian, Faroese, Norwegian, Italian, Swedish, English and Danish languages, meaning of Luca is "Light, Man from Lucania, The Bright, Born At Daybreak, Daylight Babies or Shining".

Luca is a short version of Lucia. Lucia is variation of ever lasting and frequently used Lucy. Lucia is effeminate form of Lucius. Lucia is form of Lucie in Italian language.

Commonly Accepted Lucia's origin is Latin, meaning of Lucia is "The Light of India and Bringer of Light". Luca is abridged form of Lucy. Lucy is form of customary and conifer Lucie.

Lucy is short version of Lucia. Lucy is equivalent of Lucie in English language. Renowned Lucy came from Latin, meaning of Lucy is "The Bright, Born At Daybreak and Bringer of Light".

Luca is feminine of Lucas. Lucas is version of Luke and Lucius. Lucas is resulted from Luke. Lucas is Irish, Scandinavian and German cognate of Lucius. Also Lucas is form of Luke in English and Spanish languages.

Lucas is also Latin equivalent of Lukas. Famous Lucas is originated from Latin and Old Greek, Lucas means "Bringer of Light, A Region of Southern Italy and Man from Lucania". Luca is Italian equivalent of Lucius.

Also Luca is Italian equivalent of Luke.. It is celebrated on October 18th.

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How do I pronounce Luca?

Two syllabled Luca is pronounced as loo-kuh.

Variants of Luca

Lucia, Lucilla, Lucianus, Lucius, Lucah, Lucabella, Luke, Lucas, Liuz, Luce, Loukas, Lukas, Lluc, Lucky, Lukeanthony, Luccas

Nicknames for Luca

Since given name Luca is such a short name, it is hard to converge any further but we managed scrape out few options:

Names that rhyme with Luca

How popular is the name Luca?

Luca is a popular name in United States given to over 29934 babies in 86 years. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 3589 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 106th position.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names 16 times Also, Luca is a popular in England and Wales where over 17448 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, 1291 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 51st position. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 16 times Also, Luca is a popular in France where over 14579 new-borns have been given the name since 1959.

Presently the name is rising, in 2009, it ranked 84th when 868 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 3 times Also, a popular name in Spain having over 3590 recievers in 5 years of usage.

At the peak of its usage in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 44th spot and 911 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 2 times Also, Luca was a very popular name in Italy.

Over 98267 babies have been named Luca since 1999. At the peak of its usage in 1999, 7799 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 5th position. However after 20 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 1 times

In Ireland, Luca was once a common name since emerging in 2000 it has been given to over 837 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2019,. However after 17 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, A common name in Netherlands with over 1801 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

When at its peak in 2019, 384 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 24th position. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 5 times Also, A common name in Belgium with over 6239 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

At the peak of its usage in 2008, 323 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 21st position. Also, A common name in New South Wales with over 2385 new-borns have been given the name since 2005.

Recently the name is rising, in 2019, 232 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 29th position. Also, A common name in Queensland with over 628 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, it ranked 33rd when 168 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, A common name in Victoria having over 1641 recievers in 12 years of usage.

When at the peak of its usage in 2019, 212 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 26th position.

But Luca is a popular baby name in Switzerland where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

As per our evaluation, over 310000 babies have been bestowed Luca around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	24	7770	2165	87
2022	28	7803	2299	80
2021	42	6847	1768	114
2020	67	4816	2027	91
2019	87	4412	2027	94
2018	106	3610	2081	92
2017	130	3090	2073	94
2016	151	2753	2319	81
2015	157	2615	2584	69
2014	185	2302	2580	68

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Luca in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5826	2133	936	393
	2160	278	42	0

Numerological analysis of Luca

You are independent and capable to provide for you and your family. You take calculated risks and take your ideas and the ideas of others seriously. You are able to resist any temptation because you focus on things that matter all the time. In order to achieve something great and unseen so far, you have to rely on your talents, creativity, and intuition. You already have what other wish for but must learn to keep your life in continuous order.

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Middle names for Luca

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Famous people named Luca

Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor from Florence
Luca Miti, Italian composer and pianist
Luca Signorelli, Italian Renaissance painter
Luca Marenzio, Italian composer and singer of the late Renaissance
Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist
Luca Bati, Italian Baroque composer and music teacher

Luca Agamennoni, Italian silver medal and bronze medal winner for rowing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and 2004 Summer Olympics
Luca Cambiasi, He is considered the founder of the Genoese school
Luca Bassani, Italian founder and president of the Monaco-based maritime design company Wally Yachts
Luca Gaurico, Italian astrologer, astronomer
Luca Fancelli, Italian architect and sculptor
Luca Lombardi, Italian composer
Luca Ronconi, Italian actor, theater director
Luca Longhi, Italian painter of the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period
Luca Marmorini, former head of the engine and electronics department at the Ferrari Formula One team
Luca Pianca, Swiss musician-lutenist whose specialty is archlute
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Luca Cumani, Italian thoroughbred horse trainer and breeder
Luca Ferrari, Italian painter of the Baroque period
Luca Forte, Italian painter of the Baroque period
Luca Brandolini, Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Luca Mombello, Italian painter of the late-Renaissance periods
Luca Savelli, Roman senator who in 1234 sacked the Lateran
Luca Barbieri, Italian painter of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque
Luca Maria Gambardella, Italian computer scientist
Luca Cardelli, Italian computer scientist
Luca Urbani, former ASI astronaut and was assigned as an alternate payload specialist for mission STS-78
Luca Pacioli, Italian mathematician, Franciscan friar
Luca Giordano, Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker

Luca Damiano, Italian film director
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Italian businessman, former Chairman of Ferrari
Luca Badoer, Italian former racing driver
Luca Prodan, Italian–Scottish musician and singer
Luca Romagnoli, Italian politician and former Member of the European Parliament for Southern Italy with the neo-fascist party Tricolour Flame
Luca Cadalora, Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion
Luca Toni, Italian retired professional footballer
Luca Pitti, Florentine banker during the period of the republic presided over by Cosimo de' Medici
Luca Lionello, Italian actor
Luca Turin, biophysicist and writer with a long-standing interest
Luca Filippi, Italian Auto racing driver
Luca Bucci, retired Italian football goalkeeper

Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, power metal band led by Italian musician Luca Turilli
Luca Zaia, Italian politician and member of Liga Veneta–Lega Nord
Luca Princiotta, Italian guitarist
Luca Valdesi, Karate world champion
Luca Sacchi, TV commentator and retired Italian swimmer
Luca Marchegiani, Italian former footballer
Luca Paolini, Italian former road bicycle racer
Luca Congi, former professional Canadian football punter/placekicker
Luca Antonini, Italian former professional footballer
Luca Castellazzi, Italian former professional footballer
Luca Denicolà, footballer from Switzerland
Luca Rigoni, Italian footballer who plays for Parma in Serie A

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