Luca

Mediterranean male name

Luca is a given name, predominantly masculine, popular in Italian, German, and other European languages.

It derives from the Latin Lucas, meaning "from Lucania" or associated with light.

The name has gained international popularity: Luca was the top baby name in Switzerland for years.

It also titles Pixar's 2021 animated film about friendship on the Italian Riviera.

film

Pixar

Digital animation studio

transformation · coming-of-age · animation · Italian · seaside · pasta · Machiavelli · swimming · summer · Disney

name

Italian

Of or from Rome's country

Venetian · Sicilian · Neapolitan · Tuscan · Milanese · Genovese · masculine · Giovanni · Marco · Giuseppe

personality

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

genial · sociable · warm · approachable · likeable · easygoing · outgoing · pleasant · welcoming · personable

Categories
Opposites
gender association

LucaLucia

Name meaning illumination

Sofia · Isabella · Francesca · Maria · Emma

Phrases
Family

translucent, elucidate, Lucas, Lucia, Lucius

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G