Luca
loo-kuh
US Popularity:41
Origin:Italian
Meaning:bringer of light; from Lucania
Luca is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin meaning "from Luciana" “bringer of light.” Coming from names like Luke and Lucas, this fabulous meaning is rather fitting as a young child is so often your own shining light. In Italy, Luca is often given to boys with the feminine spelling being Lucca. However, in recent decades the name Luca has been given to babies of any gender. When Luca entered the baby name charts in 2000 the title shot up in the rankings and continues to do so. This name is great for those looking to pay respects to their Italian roots or seeking an alternative to Luke or Lucas.
Luca Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Luca is currently #13 on The Bump
Boy:Luca is currently #10 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Luca is currently #8 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Luca is currently #41 in U.S. births
Boy:Luca is currently #40 in U.S. births
Girl:Luca is currently #4260 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#4260
in 2022
- 928
from 2021
Sources
Online Etymology Dictionary, Luke
Ancestry, Luca Family History,
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