Lucas
Lucas is a boy name of Latin origin, ranked #6 in popularity, meaning Bringer of light.
What Lucas means
Bringer of light.
Lucas sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Lucas comes from
Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.
Lucas is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.
How popular is Lucas?
Lucas is ranked #6, which places it in the very top tier of boy names in use right now. Expect it to be instantly recognised and correctly spelled by almost everyone — and expect your child to meet others with the same name.
The character of Lucas
The thread we file Lucas under is light and brightness — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.
Themes: Light
Names like Lucas
These share Lucas's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Lucius — Light.
- Lucia — Light.
- Aurora — Dawn; goddess of sunrise.
- Clara — Bright, clear, famous.
- Lucy — Light.
- Lux — Light.
- Clarity — Brightness; clear understanding.
- Flavia — Golden; fair-haired.
- Nora — Honour; light.
- Lucien — Light.
- Akira — Bright, clear.
- Cyrus — Sun; lord.