Countries
67
Lucas Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Lucas is a popular boy name in 67 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Lucas is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 3.8 across 67 ranked entries.
Lucas is associated with origins such as Latin and Latin/Greek and meanings such as from Lucania; light, light, light; bringer of light, and light; from Lucania.
Lucas appears across 67 countries, especially in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including Albania, Bahrain, and Belize.
Common forms and related variants include Luc, Luca, Luka, Lukas, and Luke.
Pronunciation references include loo-KAH, LOO-kahs, LOO-kus, and LUC-as.
Best rank
#3
Used as
boy
Main origins
Latin, Latin/Greek
Origins: Latin, Latin/Greek
Common meanings: A Latin name derived from the Greek 'Loukas,' meaning 'from Lucania.' It also means 'light,' suggesting a person of clarity and vision.
Pronunciation samples: loo-KAH, LOO-kahs, LOO-kus, LUC-as | IPA: /lyka/, ˈluː.kəs, ˈluːkəs, ˈlukas
Variants and aliases: Luc, Luca, Luka, Lukas, Luke
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America