Origin, Meaning, And History Of Luca
Luca is the Italian derivative of the Latin Lucas, which in turn was derived from the Greek Loukas, meaning ‘bringer of light’ or ‘the bright one.’ It could also be a derivative of the Latin ‘lucus,’ meaning ‘sacred wood.’ The name may also mean ‘the man from Luciana,’ traditionally used for people from the Luciana district of Italy.
Luke is another derivative of Lucas, hence, Luca and Luke are connected. Luke is one of the four Evangelists who traveled with Paul, one of the apostles of Jesus, and is known for writing the third gospel in the New Testament.
Luca was predominantly a boy’s name in earlier times. However, some eastern European nations used Luca as a name for girls, too, though it was pronounced differently. In recent times, Luca is used for all genders.
The name Luca gained popularity in the Middle Ages and has maintained its popularity through the years. Though a predominantly Italian name and famous in Europe, Luca also found popularity in North America and Latin America. It burst into popularity in the US after 2000 and has made its mark since.
Some variations of the name are Loukas, Louka, Lluc, Łukasz, Luuk, and Luke. In addition, you can use several nicknames for Luca, such as Lu, Lou, Luki, Luc, or Luci.
The name finds mentions in popular culture as well. Luca is an American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The movie was released in 2021 and narrates the story of a sea monster who learns to live his life above water.Lucais the son of the protagonist in the book American Dirt, who is forced to flee Mexico with his mother.Luca Brasi柯里昂阁下的个人执行者movie and book, The Godfather.
English actor Colin Firth, and his wife, Livia Giuggioli, have a son named Luca. Hilary Duff, Vincent d’Onofrio, and Rebecca Minkoff also have named their children Luca.
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Famous People With The Name Luca
- Luca della RobbiaItalian stone sculptor from Florence who worked predominantly with terracotta and invented the tin-glazed terracotta statuary technique
- Luca GiordanoItalian Baroque painter and printmaker famous for paintings like Venus and Mars (1670) and Dream of Solomon (1694-95)
- Luca Cordero di MontezemoloItalian businessman and the former chairman of Ferrari
- Luca HomonnaiHungarian sprint canoer and Olympic silver-medallist
- Luca SardelisAustralian actress known for her roles in Barracuda and Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures
- Luca EklerHungarian Paralympic athlete and bronze medallist at the 2018 Youth World Water Polo Championships
Luca On The Popularity Chart
Luca has been around since the Middle Ages. But after 2000, the name saw a dramatic rise in popularity. Check out the graphs below.
Popularity Over Time
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Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
卢卡,尽管很少有人问津享受最好的排名啊f 13,986 in 1981. In the following years, there was quite a lot of fluctuation in the rank and it dropped to 20,884, its lowest in 2007. However, there has been a steady rise in Luca’s ranking ever since.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Luca
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