Latin · Boy name
Lucas
“from Lucania”
About the name Lucas
Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek Loukas, a name meaning a man from Lucania, a region in southern Italy. It is the name of Saint Luke, the physician and evangelist credited with writing the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Lucas serves as the standard form in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch and Scandinavian languages, while English uses Luke. Lucas Cranach the Elder, the German Renaissance painter, made famous portraits of his friend Martin Luther. Lukas is the German spelling.
- Meaning
- from Lucania
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LOO-kus(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lucas
- Lucas James
- Lucas Alexander
- Lucas Matthew
- Lucas Gabriel
- Lucas Thomas
Questions about Lucas
- What does Lucas mean?
- Lucas is a Latin name meaning "from Lucania".
- How do you pronounce Lucas?
- Lucas is pronounced LOO-kus, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lucas?
- Variants of Lucas include Luke, Lukas, Loukas.
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