Luca (given name)
Luca is a given name used predominantly for males, mainly in Latin America, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Georgia. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas (Greek Loukas) which is in turn a contraction of "Lucanus" meaning "of Lucania," the home of the Lucani.[1] It may also come from the Latin word "lucus" meaning "sacred wood" (a cognate of lucere). The name is common among Christians as a result of Luke the Evangelist. Similarly, the name Luka is also commonly found as a male given name in Eastern Europe and particularly the Balkans with the name sharing the same origin.
| Pronunciation | Luca Italian: [ˈluːka] Romanian: [ˈluka] Luka Serbo-Croatian: [lûːka] Slovene: [ˈlùːka] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male, and to a lesser extent female |
| Language(s) | Italian, Romanian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Light" |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Luka, Louca, Louka, Lucca |
| Related names | Luke, Luc, Lucas, Lukas, Łukasz |
Luca is also a Hungarian and Croatian female given name. It is equivalent to Lucy in English, but pronounced differently as [ˈlutsa].
Luca
Male
- Luca Arbore (1486–1523), Moldavian statesman
- Luca Attanasio (1977–2021), Italian diplomat
- Luca Badoer (born 1971) Italian racing driver
- Luca Badr (born 1992), Egyptian football player
- Luca Belcastro (born 1964), Italian composer
- Luca Caputi (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player
- Luca Caragiale (1893–1921), Romanian poet
- Luca Ciriani (born 1967), Italian politician
- Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (born 1947), Italian businessman and former President of Ferrari
- Luca Cunti (born 1989), Swiss ice hockey player
- Luca Dalmonte (born 1963), Italian basketball coach
- Luca De Carlo (born 1972), Italian politician
- Luca Engstler (born 2000), German racing driver
- Luca Giordano (1634–1705), Italian painter
- Luca Guadagnino (born 1971), Italian film director
- Luca Margaroli (born 1992), Swiss tennis player
- Luca Napolitano (born 1982), Italian singer
- Luca Pacioli (1447–1517), Italian mathematician
- Luca "Luke" Pasqualino (born 1990), British actor
- Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli (born 1984), Canadian breakdancer
- Luca Prodan (1953–1987), Italian musician
- Luca Ragazzi (born 1971), Italian film director, screenwriter, journalist, and actor.
- Luca Rangoni (born 1968), Italian racing driver
- Luca Ranieri (born 1999), Italian football player
- Luca Ravanelli (born 1997), Italian football player
- Luca Righini (born 1990), Italian football player
- Luca Rigoni (born 1984), Italian football player
- Luca Rizzo (born 1992), Italian football player
- Luca della Robbia (1399–1482), Italian sculptor
- Luca Romagnoli (born 1961), Italian politician
- Luca Ronconi (1933–2015), Italian actor, theater director, and opera director
- Luca Rossettini (born 1985), Italian football player
- Luca Sbisa (born 1990), Swiss ice hockey player
- Luca Toni (born 1977), Italian football player
- Luca Turilli (born 1972), Italian musician and composer
- Luca Wackermann (born 1992), Italian cyclist
- Luca Waldschmidt (born 1996), German football player
- Luca Ward (born 1960), Italian actor
- Luca Zidane (born 1998), French football player
Female
- Luca Ekler (born 1998), Hungarian athlete
- Luca Homonnai (born 1998), Hungarian Olympic athlete
- Luca Ivanković (born 1987), Croatian basketball player
- Luca Kozák (born 1996), Hungarian athlete
- Luca Sardelis (born 2001), Australian actress
Luka
- Luka Bebić (born 1937), Croatian politician, former Speaker of the Croatian Parliament
- Luka Bogdanović (born 1985), Serbian basketball player
- Luka Dončić (born 1999), Slovenian basketball player
- Luka Garza (born 1998), American basketball player
- Luka Jones (born 1975), American actor and comedian
- Luka Jović (born 1997), Serbian football player
- Luka Kaliterna (1893-1984), Croatian football player and manager
- Luka Magnotta (born 1982), Canadian porn actor and murderer
- Luka Milivojević (born 1991), Serbian football player
- Luka Mitrović (born 1993), Serbian basketball player
- Luka Modrić (born 1985), Croatian football player
- Luka "Perkz" Perković (born in 1998), Croatian esports player
- Luka Peruzović (born 1952), Croatian football player and manager
- Luka Šamanić (born 2000), Croatian basketball player
- Luka Stepančić (born 1990), Croatian handball player
- Luka Šulić (born 1987), Croatian-Slovenian cellist
- Luka Svetec (1826–1921), Slovenian politician, lawyer, author, and philologist
- Luka Žorić (born 1984), Croatian basketball player
- Luka Yoshida-Martin (born 2001), Australian rules footballer
Fictional characters
Luca
- Luca Abele, a major antagonist in the video game Dishonored 2
- Luca Balsa, a playable survivor in the Chinese horror game Identity V
- Luca Blight, a major antagonist in the video game Suikoden II
- Luca Brasi, in the novel The Godfather and the film adaptation
- Luca Esposito, in the manga and anime Astra Lost in Space
- Luca Lomans, a recurring character in the Belgian series wtFOCK
- Luca McIntyre, a series regular in the soap opera Doctors
- Luca Paguro, the titular main character of the 2021 Pixar film Luca
- Luca Raregroove, a major enemy in the Japanese manga–anime series Rave Master
- Luca (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's), from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime series
- Luca (Final Fantasy character), the princess of the Dwarves in the video game Final Fantasy IV
- Luca, in the video game Angry Birds Stella
- Luca, a minor antagonist in the anime series Tweeny Witches
- Luca, one of the main cast in the mobile game series Dragalia Lost
- Luca, a supporting character from the rebooted Planet of the Apes film franchise (2011–2017)
- Luca, a character in the Wii Sports videogame series.
Luka
- Luka Couffaine, in the animated television series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Luka Kovač, on the television series ER
- Luka Lemmens, a minor character in the Belgian series wtFOCK
- Luka Macken, in the anime Black Butler
- Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow, from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Megurine Luka/Luka Megurine, a Japanese Vocaloid developed by Crypton Future Media
- Luka Urushibara, in the visual novel Steins;Gate
- The subject of the 1987 Suzanne Vega song "Luka"
See also
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