Luca

Luca is the Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself derived from the Latin Lucius or the Greek Loukas, both ultimately rooted in the Latin lux, meaning light. The name gained widespread recognition through Saint Luke the Evangelist, the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, making it a common name throughout Christian Europe. In Hungarian, Luca functions as a feminine form with the same classical Latin roots, traditionally associated with Saint Lucy. Related forms include Lucas, Luke, Luka, Lukas, and Loukas.