Meaning: From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form
The story
Italian and Romanian Luca belongs to the Luke family, probably referring to Lucania. Hungarian Luca is a feminine form of Lucia with a different pronunciation and light-related root.
Also means
What Luca means in its other languages.
- Hungarianfeminine form of Lucia, associated with light
Nicknames
- Luc
- Lu
Spellings & variants
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Short
- Soft
- Works everywhere
Origins
Luca comes from Italian, Romanian, and Hungarian.
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