Lucas
Lucas is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “light, illumination.” It ranked #4 in the United States in 2025. Derived from Latin 'Lucius' and Greek 'Loukas,' meaning 'light.
how do you pronounce Lucas?
LOO-kus
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what does Lucas mean?
The name Lucas means “light, illumination.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Derived from Latin 'Lucius' and Greek 'Loukas,' meaning 'light.' Saint Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke, made this name prominent throughout the Christian world for two millennia.
where does the name Lucas come from?
The Latin form of the Greek Loukas, generally understood as a man from Lucania, a region of southern Italy. The persistent association with light comes from the resemblance to Latin lux, which is a folk etymology rather than a genuine derivation, though it has shaped how the name is felt for centuries.
the history of Lucas
Luke the Evangelist, traditionally a physician and the author of the third gospel and Acts, carried the name across the Christian world. Lucas is the form that Latin, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch preserved, and it is now among the most popular boys' names simultaneously across western Europe and the Americas — a range few names manage.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #4 |
| 2023 | #4 |
| 2022 | #3 |
| 2021 | #3 |
| 2020 | #4 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Lucas?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Lucas?
- George Lucas (filmmaker)
- Lucas van Leyden (painter)
what names are similar to Lucas?
what names go well with Lucas?
Sibling names that share Lucas's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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