Luca Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Luca is a popular boy and girl name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Luca is used as both boy and girl in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #5, with an average rank of 6.8 across 4 ranked entries.

Luca is associated with origins such as Greek, Latin, and Latin/Greek and meanings such as from Lucania; light and light; bringer of light.

Luca appears across 4 countries, especially in Europe, including Switzerland, Andorra, and Hungary.

Common forms and related variants include Lluc, Lucas, Luka, and Luke.

Pronunciation references include LOO-kah, LUC-uh, IPA /ˈluka/, and IPA /ˈlukə/.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy, girl

Main origins

Greek, Latin

Origins: Greek, Latin, Latin/Greek

Common meanings: from Lucania; light, light; bringer of light

Pronunciation samples: LOO-kah, LUC-uh | IPA: /ˈluka/, /ˈlukə/

Variants and aliases: Lluc, Lucas, Luka, Luke

Luca appears most often in Europe.

What does Luca mean?
Luca is commonly associated with meanings such as from Lucania; light, light; bringer of light and appears in 4 countries.
Is Luca a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Luca appears as both boy and girl. Usage split: boy 3 (75%), girl 1 (25%).
Where is Luca most popular?
Luca appears in top lists across 4 countries, including Switzerland, Andorra, Hungary. Best observed rank is #5.