Boy Latin / Greek 2 syllables

Lucas

LOO-kus /ˈluːkəs/

"Man of light" — a name of brilliance, spiritual clarity, and creative force

Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek Loukas, meaning 'from Lucania' or more broadly associated with the Latin lux — 'light'. Saint Luke the Evangelist wrote the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, giving the name deep religious significance. George Lucas gave it sci-fi grandeur. Today Lucas is one of the most internationally popular boy names — beloved across Europe, Latin America, and North America simultaneously. It has a clean, strong sound that feels modern while carrying centuries of distinguished history.

Quick Facts

Letters5

SyllablesLu-cas

GenderBoy

OriginLatin / Greek

Root WordLucius / Loukas

MeaningLight, illumination

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2021

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayOctober 18

Nicknames LukeLucLucky

About the Name Lucas

Lucas means 'light' or 'illumination', associated with the Latin lux. It's the Latin form of the Greek Loukas.

Yes — Lucas and Luke are forms of the same name. Lucas is the Latin/formal version; Luke is the English direct form.

Lucas is in the top-5 in the US and is #1 or #2 in many European and Latin American countries — one of the world's most popular boy names.

Lucas James, Lucas Alexander, Lucas William, and Lucas Thomas are all strong, classic combinations.

George Lucas raised the name's profile significantly, and Luke Skywalker made both Lucas and Luke synonymous with heroic adventure.

Personality of Lucas

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Lucas

creativity 88%

elegance 82%

independence 85%

intelligence 90%

strength 85%

warmth 82%

Famous People Named Lucas

George Lucas

American filmmaker, creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones

Saint Luke

New Testament evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles

Lucas Digne

French footballer known for his skill with Aston Villa

Middle Names for Lucas

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Lucas

Lucas James Lucas Alexander Lucas William Lucas Thomas Lucas Michael Lucas Andrew Lucas Joseph Lucas Henry Lucas David Lucas John

Names Similar to Lucas

Similar Sound

Luke Luca Hugo

Similar Meaning

Helena

Sibling Name Ideas

Liam Oliver Noah Sophia Isabella

History of Lucas

1st century CE

Saint Luke accompanies Paul on missionary journeys and writes the Gospel and Acts

Medieval era

Luke/Lucas widely used in Christian Europe, particularly in physician communities (Luke was a doctor)

1977

George Lucas releases Star Wars; his name (and Luke Skywalker) cement the name's pop culture status

2000s

Lucas begins rising dramatically across Europe and the Americas

2021

Lucas reaches the US top-5 for the first time

Numerology & Symbolism of Lucas

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Sagittarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Golden Yellow

💎

Lucky Stone

Amber

🌸

Lucky Flower

Sunflower

Lucas Around the World

How Lucas is written in different languages and scripts

لوكاس

Arabic

ルカス

Japanese

Лукас

Russian

루카스

Korean

卢卡斯

Chinese

Λούκας

Greek

लुकास

Hindi

לוקס

Hebrew

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