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Lucas
Bringer of light, of Lucania
Origin
Latin
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Origin and meaning of Lucas
Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukâs: most likely 'man from Lucania,' a region of southern Italy, though traditionally linked to the Latin lux, 'light.' It belongs to Luke the Evangelist, author of the third Gospel. Today it is beloved across Europe and the Americas — a top boys' name in France, Brazil, Spain and the Netherlands — thanks to a bright, international sound that crosses borders effortlessly.
Variants around the world
How Lucas is said in other languages.
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Famous people
- George Lucas— film director
- Lucas Cranach il Vecchio— painter
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