Man from Lucania; bringer of light
Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek name Loukas, originally used to denote someone from Lucania, an ancient region in Southern Italy. It has long been associated with the Latin word 'lux', meaning light, giving it a bright and hopeful connotation. The name gained widespread popularity through Saint Luke the Evangelist, the author of the third Gospel in the New Testament.
About 10,219 boys were named Lucas in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-nominated actor
Brazilian professional footballer
Renaissance painter and printmaker
Protagonist of the TV drama One Tree Hill · One Tree Hill
Core character in the series Stranger Things · Stranger Things
Main character in Girl Meets World · Girl Meets World
The same feel as Lucas — far less common.
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