Luca
Meaning of Luca
Luca breezes in on a warm Mediterranean wind, born from the Latin “lux,” meaning light, and once used to describe someone from sun-soaked Lucania in southern Italy. He carries that glow wherever he goes—think Renaissance painter Luca Giordano splashing color on chapel walls, or Pixar’s joyful sea-monster-turned-boy showing kids how to chase their own horizon. Spoken simply as LOO-kah, the name skips off the tongue like a pebble over clear water, though Hungarian friends may tuck a playful “ts” in the middle. Parents love the sparkle: in the U.S. Luca rocketed from rare gem to Top-25 favorite in just one generation, proof that bright things refuse to stay hidden. He feels international yet cozy, sporty yet artistic, equally at home on a soccer pitch or a concert stage. If you’re dreaming of a son who carries daylight in his pocket and shares it freely, Luca might be the little beam you’ve been waiting for.
Pronunciation
Romanian
- Pronunced as LOO-kah (/lu.kä//)
Italian
- Pronunced as LOO-kah (/luːkɑ//)
Hungarian
- Pronunced as LOO-tsah (/lut͡sɒ//)
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Notable People Named Luca
| Luca Guadagnino is an acclaimed Italian film director and producer known for emotionally complex, sensual stories and lavish visuals, honored with a Silver Lion and nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. |
| Italian former striker Luca Toni scored 322 career goals to rank fourth among Italian scorers and earned 47 caps for Italy with 16 goals. |
| Luca de Samuele Cagnazzi was an Italian archdeacon, scientist, mathematician, and political economist who wrote on pedagogy and invented the tonograph. |
| Luca Parmitano is an Italian ESA astronaut and Italian Air Force colonel and test pilot who became the first Italian to command the International Space Station during Expedition 61. |
| Luca Zaia is an Italian politician and longtime Lega Nord member, President of Veneto since 2010, known for progressive stances on climate action, transgender rights, combating homophobia and antisemitism, and a welcoming approach to migrant integration. |
| Luca Attanasio was an Italian diplomat who served as ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2017 until his murder in 2021. |
| Luca Carboni is an Italian singer and songwriter who debuted in 1981 as a guitarist with Teobaldi Rock, released his first solo album in 1984, and is also a painter and carpenter. |
| Luca Marini is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer who will race for Honda HRC Castrol in 2024 and 2025. |
| Luca Marinelli is an Italian actor best known for Martin Eden, The Old Guard, and Diabolik. |
| Luca Chirico is an Italian former professional racing cyclist who competed from 2014 to 2022. |
| Luca Parodi is an Italian footballer for Serie B club Virtus Entella. |
| Luca Novac was a musician from Romania. |
| Luca Falbo is an Italian professional footballer who plays left back for Ravenna in Serie C Group B. |
