About the name Lucas
Lucas is the full Latin form behind Luke, and the extra syllable is doing a surprising amount of work, softening a blunt name into a melodic one. It sits near the top of the charts in France, Brazil, Sweden and the United States simultaneously, which is an unusually complete sweep.
Lucas is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced LOO-kus. On the NameRarity scale it scores 7 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lucas?
Lucas sits at approximately #11 in recent US rankings. Roughly 5,250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 5.
Famous people named Lucas
- Lucas Cranach the ElderGerman Renaissance painter
- Lucas HedgesAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Lucas
Names similar to Lucas
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Amias
uh-MY-us
Loved
Felix
FEE-liks
Happy, fortunate, lucky
Silas
SY-lus
Of the forest, woodland
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Lawrence
LOR-ense
From Laurentum; associated with the laurel
Leo
LEE-oh
Lion
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower, purity
Lucas — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucas mean?
Lucas means "Light-giving, from Lucania". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lucas?
Lucas is pronounced LOO-kus, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lucas?
Lucas scores 7 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 190 people carry it — about 5,250 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lucas?
Lucas carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lucas?
The lucky number for Lucas is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Lucas a popular name?
Lucas currently sits around rank #11 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.