Curated name meaning and origin

Lucas

Curated linguistic recordboy

Man from Lucania; later associated with light in folk interpretation

At a glance

Research status
Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling
Lucas
Script
Latin
Pronunciation
LOO-kas
Origin
Greek and Latin
Languages
Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, English
Region
Global
Cultural / locale context
Christian, International
Gender usage
boy
Starting character
L
Letters / characters
5
Syllables
2
Style tags
traditional, international

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Man from Lucania; later associated with light in folk interpretation

From Greek Loukas, a person from Lucania

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

LukasLucaLuke

Explicitly related names

Source and canonical record

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Data tier
Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug
lucas
Indexing
Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior
Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.
Transparent calculations

Numerology for Lucas

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 11

Compound value: 11

Soul Urge: 4 · Personality: 7

Chaldean

Name number 7

Compound value: 16

Primary interpretation

This pattern favors reflection, specialist knowledge, and checking an idea carefully before accepting it.

Compound 16: A number of inner correction: pride gives way to clearer self-knowledge.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 4, 5, 7

Common questions about Lucas

What does the name Lucas mean?

Man from Lucania; later associated with light in folk interpretation. From Greek Loukas, a person from Lucania

How is Lucas pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is LOO-kas. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Lucas?

The record classifies the origin as Greek and Latin, with usage in Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, English.

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