At a Glance: Name: Lukas – Meaning: from Lucania (a region of ancient Italy) – Origin: Latin (German/Scandinavian variant of Lucas) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LOO-kus
Lukas is a Latin (German/Scandinavian variant of Lucas) boy's name meaning “from Lucania (a region of ancient Italy)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lukas
Meaning: From Lucania (a region of ancient Italy).
Origin: Latin (German/Scandinavian variant of Lucas).
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'light' or 'light-giving' Actually: This is a popular folk etymology based on the coincidental resemblance to Latin lux; the name actually derives from Lucanus, 'man from Lucania'.
Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lukas
Phonetic: LOO-kus IPA: /ˈluːkəs/
Popularity of Lukas
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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