Lucas Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Lucas

Lucas Name Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: loo-kas
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Lucas Name Meaning

A famous surname of Star Wars proportions and classic first name choice, Lucas has steadily risen from obscurity to become a vintage charmer of the baby name charts. He’s a Latin derivation of the Greek Loukas meaning “from Lucania.”

Lucas manages to be both rugged and refined, at home in the woods and boardroom alike. He’s not a name that’s straddled by obvious meaning, free to be the man he’s destined to be without interference. A little Lucas is teeming with personality, ready to take on the wilds of the backyard and playground as well as cuddle up for story time. He ages well, growing from an adventurous adolescent to an admirable adult without much of a fuss.

On trend with the L name craze for boys including Logan, Liam, and Levi, Lucas separates himself from the rest of the L pack with his old-school charm similar to Samuel, Henry, and Charles. He also has the popular biblical nickname of Luke as well as the ever so spunky Luca or Luka.

Lucas is a name that wears well across cultures as he appears in many languages including Dutch, French, and Spanish. His alternative spelling of Lukas stands apart, distinctly European with his inner K.

Lucas Name Popularity

How popular is the name Lucas? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	1,430	5	0.0005%
1918	1,228	8	0.0007%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	1,256	9	0.0008%
1921	1,443	6	0.0005%
1922	1,362	7	0.0006%
1923	1,143	12	0.0011%
1924	1,635	5	0.0004%
1925	1,446	6	0.0005%
1926	1,054	16	0.0015%
1927	1,597	5	0.0005%
1928	1,391	6	0.0006%
1929	1,161	11	0.0011%
1930	1,430	5	0.0005%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	1,334	6	0.0006%
1933	1,451	5	0.0005%
1934	1,059	12	0.0012%
1935	1,113	11	0.0011%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	1,360	5	0.0005%
1939	1,091	9	0.0009%
1940	1,409	5	0.0005%
1941	1,299	5	0.0004%
1942	1,207	8	0.0006%
1943	1,230	7	0.0005%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	1,271	6	0.0005%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	1,149	12	0.0007%
1948	1,240	9	0.0006%
1949	—	0	0%
1950	1,322	7	0.0004%
1951	1,349	6	0.0004%
1952	1,281	8	0.0005%
1953	1,400	6	0.0003%
1954	—	0	0%
1955	1,237	11	0.0006%
1956	1,304	8	0.0004%
1957	1,356	7	0.0004%
1958	1,059	19	0.001%
1959	883	36	0.0019%
1960	940	28	0.0015%
1961	928	30	0.0016%
1962	777	55	0.003%
1963	854	38	0.0021%
1964	853	40	0.0023%
1965	790	46	0.0028%
1966	925	27	0.0017%
1967	940	23	0.0015%
1968	808	43	0.0029%
1969	722	72	0.0047%
1970	670	100	0.0063%
1971	574	155	0.0103%
1972	533	171	0.0126%
1973	462	244	0.0188%
1974	315	544	0.0419%
1975	230	867	0.0675%
1976	230	857	0.0665%
1977	203	1,088	0.0807%
1978	136	1,939	0.1442%
1979	108	2,541	0.1802%
1980	98	3,079	0.2106%
1981	88	3,369	0.2292%
1982	106	2,734	0.183%
1983	114	2,357	0.1597%
1984	129	2,105	0.1415%
1985	122	2,311	0.1523%
1986	124	2,191	0.1451%
1987	121	2,318	0.1519%
1988	112	2,706	0.1736%
1989	114	2,860	0.1772%
1990	112	3,087	0.1862%
1991	107	3,236	0.1985%
1992	106	3,377	0.2116%
1993	95	3,916	0.2512%
1994	94	4,010	0.2613%
1995	92	4,076	0.2704%
1996	92	4,103	0.274%
1997	98	4,027	0.2723%
1998	93	4,083	0.2728%
1999	90	4,219	0.2817%
2000	83	4,818	0.3154%
2001	83	4,898	0.3251%
2002	75	5,377	0.3588%
2003	71	5,754	0.3782%
2004	66	6,711	0.4403%
2005	58	7,574	0.4954%
2006	59	8,134	0.5195%
2007	53	8,753	0.5548%
2008	46	9,322	0.6031%
2009	39	9,607	0.6428%
2010	35	10,376	0.72%
2011	29	10,395	0.7296%
2012	27	10,701	0.7509%
2013	23	11,544	0.8108%
2014	19	12,151	0.834%
2015	16	12,297	0.8451%
2016	14	12,876	0.893%
2017	11	12,951	0.9279%
2018	8	12,585	0.916%
2019	8	12,412	0.9169%
2020	8	11,126	0.8741%
2021	8	11,501	0.9408%
2022	8	10,764	0.8159%

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Names Like Lucas

If you like Lucas, you’ll love these other names like Lucas.

What names are diminutives of Lucas?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Lucas sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lucas, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Lou	Famous warrior	German
Louie	Famous warrior	German
Luc	From Lucanus	Greek
Luca	From Lucania	Italian
Luce	Light	Latin
Lucky	Fortunate	Modern
Luka	Person from Lucania	Slavic
Luke	From Lucania	Greek

What names are variants of Lucas?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Lucas.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Loucas
Loukas	From Lucania	Greek
Lucan	From Lucania	Latin
Lucus	From Lucania	American
Lukacs	From Lucanus	Greek
Lukacz

Lukan	From Lucania	Latin
Lukas	From Lucania	German

What names sound like Lucas?

If you like how Lucas sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lucas.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Julius	Youthful and downy	Greek
Justus	Upright, just	Latin
Lewis	A variant form of Louis.	German
Louis	Famous warrior	French
Louvain	City in Belgium	English
Lucaster	A variant form of Lucius.
Lucian	Light	Latin
Luciano	Light	Latin
Lucien	Light; from Lucanus	Latin
Lucilius	Light	Latin
Lucio	Light; from Lucanus	Latin
Lucius	From Lucanus	Greek
Lugus	Shine	Welsh

Luz	Light	Spanish

What names are similar to Lucas?

Find a name that’s like Lucas, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Benjamin	A favorite son	Hebrew
Daniel	God is My Judge	Hebrew
Elias	My God is Yahweh	Hebrew
Henry	Home ruler	English
Isaac	He will laugh	Hebrew
Jacob	Supplanter	Hebrew
Joel	Yahweh is God	Hebrew
Josiah	God supports	Hebrew
Nathan	He gave	Hebrew
William	A willing protector	German

Lists With Lucas

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Lucas.

Siblings of Lucas

Mamas with kids named Lucas also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Lydia	From Lydia	Greek
Aubrey	Elf ruler	English
Baileigh	Berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification	English
Jackson	Son of Jack	English

Benjamin	A favorite son	Hebrew
Bentley	Bent grass meadow	English
Kevin	Handsome	Irish
Emily	To excel	Latin
Nathan	He gave	Hebrew
Kassie		American
Roman	One from Rome	Latin
Austin	Great	English
Elias	My God is Yahweh	Hebrew
Mattias	Gift of God	Hebrew

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Sarah+Snyder Apr 11 at 3:38 pm

Not very meaningful but – my husband is a huge StarWars fan, but I have always loved the name Lucas after hearing it from a TV show my older sister used to watch growing up. The meaning behind it – bringer of light – meant even more to us though after we suffered a few miscarriages and losses in the family. This baby has brought a light to our home after much heartache.

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Lucas Mar 18 at 8:18 am

Its a good name

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Claudia Mar 7 at 10:44 am

From the Bible. ??

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Emma Oct 25 at 8:26 am

Bringer of Light. Lucas brought light into our life when trying to adjust to a new whole world- marriage, new country, new jobs and weather (UK is quite rainy and not ideal of weather dependent people). All the other things were integrated much easier with a new born who brought the Light into our lives ?

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Kimberly Oct 17 at 10:04 am

It is a name full of hope. It means bringer of light. & after our first son was stillborn, it just felt very appropriate for our little man

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Darn Oct 16 at 8:35 am

hello

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Tom Oct 16 at 8:33 am

I hate this name because there is a very annoying kid named lucas in my grade

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- Lucas Oct 16 at 8:34 am
  
  Who asked?
  
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Kel Mar 26 at 2:05 am

Lucas skywalker ????

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Harry Hannigan Feb 6 at 12:15 pm

If you ever read “Peyton Place” you would never name your kid Lucas!

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Christina Nov 17 at 8:02 am

The name Lucas is timeless, it’s a biblical name and has a special meaning: giver of light. Baby was conceived after a rough patch in life and finding out I was pregnant gave me the “light” I needed in my life

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Ruby Jul 29 at 11:06 am

Came on a full moon night, name means bringer of light

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Ashley Nov 8 at 11:13 am

To honor my Dad and because I love the Gospel of Luke. It means “bringer of light”.

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Katherine butterworth Aug 22 at 5:21 pm

We chose Lucas because my husband always liked it, then we found out it’s the male version of Lucille, his grandmother’s name. That definitely sold it for us.

I didn’t love the nickname Luke but rewatching Gilmore girls during my free time and I’m learning it’s not so bad after all!

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Lina Agamez May 29 at 6:09 pm

Because I love Star Wars and the chance to call my son Luke, also because it means light, or he who brings light, and he came and did just that at a very dark time.

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- Milan Sep 29 at 1:25 am
  
  The name sucks
  
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  - Cashton Oct 16 at 8:32 am
    
    I agree
    
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Victoria Apr 16 at 12:48 pm

Our little savvy Jedi. His name worked well with ours, Marcus and Victoria. And we can call him Luca to be a bit more different than a potentially common name. Strong. Gentlemanly. Adorable. Good.

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Nikki Mar 14 at 2:00 pm

His name means “bringer of light”!

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Nikki Mar 14 at 1:51 pm

Lucas means “bringer of light” and that’s exactly what we want him to be – a light for Christ in this somewhat dark world!

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Michelle Harmon Feb 15 at 11:10 pm

My husband and I just could not agree on a name. We knew the middle name so it had to go well with that. Lucas and Lukas were on the list. My husband would jokingly call bump that and I’d reply that we hadn’t officially picked it yet don’t call him that. Well one day I accidentally replied to my husband that Lucas (bump) was hungry for something sweet. Well Hubby scooped up our toddler and danced around the kitchen and said to him “Mommy said Lucas, that’s his name now!” And that’s how we named my son haha

Now Lucas is 4.5 months and my husband just cannot stop with the dad joke “Luke, I am your father” lol I swear that’s why he chose the name. People ask if he was named after Star Wars and I say no, but I think that’s where my husband originally picked the name from because the other option was Logan who is Wolverine so yeah…. haha

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Lucas Feb 5 at 9:56 am

I really didn’t care for my name as a kid Lucas Daniel Fisher but as I grew up I came into one with it. People used to jokingly call me Luke ass or pukis but all in good fun. Also people would joke around and say Luke I am your father. I would smile at them and say oh really? then where’s all that past due child support. Always got a chuckle. I guess I feel like I have great potential in me for bringing the light. unfortunately I haven’t quite figured out how to get people to see the light in me.

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Annamarie Nov 18 at 11:29 am

My husband and I chose it long before we were married. We really liked “Luke” but found it sounded better with our last name to make it Lucas with the nickname being Luke. My husband is a Star Wars Fan, so that the name being the same as one off the main characters was an added bonus for him! And Luke is a Saints name (we are Catholic) so that was also a plus!
We were concerned about Lucas name and what people would do to change it to make fun of him. Our worst fear was confirmed when Grandpa walked in and called Lucas “Pucas” because he had spit up all over an outfit we wanted him to wear.
Still, I’m very happy we went with the name Lucas because I think it fits our son perfectly!

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Heidi Nov 13 at 11:34 am

A strong name that is italian based ( meaning “from the island of Lucania”). I feel it is romantic and flexible as he can choose to be nicknamed Luke if he wishes.

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Shannon Oct 8 at 1:16 pm

We chose Lucas because of the current state of the world feels isolating and dark right now. Lucas means light. Also, we’re Star Wars fans and Lucas is the last name of George Lucas, and for a nickname Luke. Husband was excited to say, Luke, I am your Father, lol. Finally, I wanted to choose a biblical name, and Luke is the author of both the gospel and Acts.

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- Lucas Feb 5 at 9:42 am
  
  My name is Lucas and I really didn’t like it growing up but came into one with it. People used to joke with me calling me Luke ass or pukis also people would come up to me and say Luke I am your father and I would smile and say back where’s that damn child support you jerk lol
  
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Latasha Sep 8 at 11:22 am

The meaning

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Melody Aug 3 at 11:48 am

it means bringer of light. He was our rainbow baby and born at home in the beginning of the pandemic. He gave us hope. And then we discovered he had 3 holes in his heart and now needs open heart surgery to survive. God has been giving us grace and teaching us so much through these trials. I feel like his light is shining through Lucas into me.

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Sharon Jul 21 at 5:41 pm

My husband wanted a name that would be easy for him. We chose Lucas because it’s a good name that’s easy to spell and say. I am also a Star Wars fan and it reminds me of the director George Lucas

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Oliver Jul 20 at 9:24 am

I need your help
I need a third name after
Oliver William
Please help me with the third name

thanks

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Holly May 16 at 12:21 am

Loves his blankets and teething

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- Danny May 27 at 1:30 pm
  
  I do to
  
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Casey Apr 30 at 11:44 am

Dad picked the name.

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Tamara Apr 21 at 7:06 am

We had a terrible loss of a baby to SIDS and Lucas means light – he is our light after the dark

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Deborah Mar 30 at 3:54 pm

His name means “light” and we need more of that in this world.

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Brittany Mar 28 at 1:29 pm

It was my husbands birth name before it was changed to Josef.
I love everything about his name especially the story behind his name.

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Brittany Mar 11 at 8:24 pm

I just love it

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Brittany Mar 11 at 8:23 pm

My husband’s birth name that got changed to josef when he got adopted.
That it was husbands name.

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Brittany Mar 11 at 6:52 pm

It was my husband birth name.
I love everything about the name lucas.

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Mary Ryzel Mar 10 at 6:52 pm

From the bible

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Sarah Feb 12 at 11:51 pm

We chose the name “Lucas Josiah” for our baby because of its meaning – “light” and “God heals.” God has used our baby boy in such sweet ways to bring light and healing into our lives after 2 miscarriages, so it seemed like the perfect name for him. We hope that he will seek to reflect the true Light as he grows older and that God will continue to use his sweet disposition as a source of healing to those around him.

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Rachelle Nov 16 at 8:51 am

Lucas my husband had chosen because he’s a huge star wars fan ?
James is my husband’s middle name. So Lucas James

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Joanne Sep 4 at 8:58 am

We both liked it! It was the first one my husband and I agreed on.

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Olivia Jun 27 at 2:35 am

It means “Bringer of light”, which as Christians we absolutely love!

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Rebecca Jun 14 at 10:51 pm

He is our fourth boy, so we had kind of run out of names. My brother suggested it a few months prior as a name they were considering for their first, but when they discovered they were having a girl the name was up for grabs. Initially, I didn’t think we were interested in it, but it grew on us!

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Elizabeth Jun 13 at 12:42 am

The priest who married us is Fr Lucas (we love him and the name) and as priests are (typically) childless we decided to honor him by naming our son after him. Also, for St Luke–one of the Gospel writers and a physician. My husband has always admired St. Luke.

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Shalena Jun 10 at 6:42 am

My son is so adorable and chunky

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Amanda Jun 8 at 9:14 am

Lucas is actually the American version of my husband’s maternal grandmother’s Italian maiden name!

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Lorraine Jun 6 at 5:06 pm

My husband likes the name Luke and I liked Luca so we settled on Lucas. I like everything about the name Lucas – the pronunciation, spelling.

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Ashley Apr 13 at 12:02 pm

We named our son Lucas after the biblical Luke. We also liked that it was not overly popular at the time (now it is more so), and that it could be shortened to Luke if he wanted. His middle name is Elijah.

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