Luca
[ˈluːkə]Meaning
Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, from Luke.
Background Story
Luca is the Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, which comes from Luke. It was borne by Luca della Robbia, a Renaissance sculptor from Florence. The name became fairly popular beyond Italy and Romania starting around the end of the 20th century. In Hungarian, Luca is a form of Lucia.
Variations
Lucca, Luke
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