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Luca

Pronunciation: LOO-kə (key)
Names related to Luca: Lucas, Luka, Luke, Lukas
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Origin of the name Luca:

A cognate of Lucus, an Ecclesiastic Late Latin name thought to be a derivative of Lucius, which is from the root lux (light). Alternatively, some believe the name is derived from the Ecclesiastic Greek Loukas, a contraction of Loukanos (man from Lucania).

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Daniela Daniella Dominic Fiona Fisher Francesca Gabrian Gianni Isabella Jake Lola Louisa Lucas Marco Matteo Max Mia Nico Nicolo Riley Rio Rocco Sebastian Sofia Sophia
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Comments and insights on the name Luca: | Edit

Luca is the Italian equivalent of Luke. It means man (or citizen) from from Lucania. It can also mean "bringer of light."

Personal experiences with the name Luca: | Edit

I know the cutest twins, they're called Luca and Daniela (2 years old)

My cousin named her son Luca.

Nicknames for Luca: | Edit

Luc (pronounced Luke), Bacon

Meanings and history of the name Luca: | Edit

Luca is the ancient name for Lucca, a city in Tuscany, Italy

Famous real-life people named Luca: | Edit

Luca Firth, son of actor Colin Firth; brother to Will and Matteo
Luca Daniel Pino, son of actor Danny Pino; brother to Julian Franco Pino
Luca D'Onofrio, son of actor Vincent D'Onofrio and model Carin van der Donk
Luca Celico Leite, son of Brazilian football star Kaká, 26, and his wife, Caroline Celico
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, president of Ferrari
Luca Sbisa, ice-hockey player in Sweden
Luca Toni, Italian football player
Luca Turilli, Italian musician and composer
Luca Belcastro, Italian composer
Luca della Robbia, a Renaissance sculptor from Florence
Luca Signorelli, an Italian Renaissance painter.

Luca in song, story & screen: | Edit

Dr. Luka (variant spelling) Kovac, as played by Goran Visnjic, on ER.
Luca Brasi from the film and novel The Godfather

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