Lucas
Meaning of Lucas
Lucas is a classic male name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Greek name Loukas and means "man from Lucania", an ancient region of Southern Italy. In English, it is pronounced as LOO-kus (/ˈluːkəs/). The name has variations including Luke and Luca which also hold a strong presence in many cultures.
For several years, Lucas has been a favorite among parents in the United States. According to recent data, this name has consistently ranked within the top 15 most popular names for newborn boys since 2015. Its popularity peaked in 2018 with 12,653 occurrences, securing its place at rank 8. Prior to that, Lucas had seen steady growth in usage since the late twentieth century.
The timeless charm of Lucas coupled with its strength and simplicity makes it an appealing choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LOO-kus (/ˈluːkəs/)
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Notable People Named Lucas
| Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva, also known as Lucas Moura, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for São Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A as a right winger and centre-forward. |
| Lucas Paquetá, also known as Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer and attacking midfielder for West Ham United and the Brazil national team. |
| Lucas Radebe is a retired South African professional footballer known for his career as a center back. |
| Lucas Torreira - Lucas Sebastián Torreira Di Pascua is a Uruguayan professional footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder for Galatasaray and the Uruguay national team. |
| Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder was a Flemish painter known for his landscapes, portraits, allegorical scenes, and market scenes, and served as a court painter to Archduke Matthias in Brussels before migrating to Austria and Germany. |
| Lucas Veríssimo da Silva, also known as Lucas Veríssimo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Corinthians and the Brazil national team. |
| Lucas Alan Cruikshank is an American YouTuber and actor known for creating the character Fred Figglehorn and the associated Fred series on YouTube. |
| Lucas Rijneveld is a groundbreaking Dutch writer who made history by winning the 2020 International Booker Prize for their debut novel, The Discomfort of Evening, making them the first Dutch author and non-binary person to achieve this honor. |
| Lucas Black is an American actor known for his roles in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, NCIS: New Orleans, and other films and television series. |
| Lucas Braga Ribeiro, also known as Lucas Braga, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse, on loan from Santos, and is known for his versatility as a winger and wing back. |
| Lucas Pacheco Affini, also known as Lucas Sasha, is a well-known Brazilian professional footballer currently playing as a defensive midfielder for Fortaleza. |
| Jhr. Lucas van Foreest is a Dutch chess grandmaster who clinched the Dutch Chess Championship in 2019. |
| Esteban Lucas Bridges was an Anglo-Argentine author, explorer, and rancher who fought in the First World War and later moved to South Africa to develop a ranch with his wife's brother. |
| Lucas van Uden was a prominent Flemish landscape painter, draughtsman, and engraver known for his collaboration with local figure painters and his original drawings. |
