Luca is a masculine given name used mainly in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, and Latin America. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas. It may also come from the Latin word "lucus" meaning "sacred wood" (a cognate of lucere).
Luca has risen in popularity as a name for boys in other countries. Its relation to the already popular names Lucas and Luke has been attributed to its popularity. It is common among Christians as a result of Luke the Evangelist. It was the third-most popular name for newborn boys in New Zealand in 2023 and is also common in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. In 2022, it was the 27th most popular name given to boys in Canada. In the United States, the animated film Luca has been cited as influencing its usage of the name for boys.
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People
Luca Andrada (born 2001), Argentine footballer
Luca Arbore (1486–1523), Moldavian statesman
Luca Attanasio (1977–2021), Italian diplomat
Luca Badoer (born 1971) Italian racing driver
Luca Badr (born 1992), Egyptian football player
Luca Barbarossa (born 1961), Italian singer-songwriter
Luca Beatrice (1961–2025), Italian art critic
Luca Belcastro (born 1964), Italian composer
Luca Brecel (born 1995), Belgian snooker player
Luca Cappellari (born 1963), Italian racing driver
Luca Caputi (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player
Luca Cicognola (born circa. 1990), Italian artist
Luca Caragiale (1893–1921), Romanian poet
Luca Ciriani (born 1967), Italian politician
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (born 1947), Italian businessman and former President of Ferrari
Luca Cunti (born 1989), Swiss ice hockey player
Luca Dalmonte (born 1963), Italian basketball coach
Luca De Carlo (born 1972), Italian politician
Luca Di Stefano (born 1990), Italian politician
Luca Engstler (born 2000), German racing driver
Luca Giordano (1634–1705), Italian painter
Luca Guadagnino (born 1971), Italian film director
Luca Harrington (born 2004), New Zealand freestyle skier
Luca Langoni (born 2002), Argentine footballer
Luca Marcogiuseppe (born 1980), Argentine football manager
Luca Margaroli (born 1992), Swiss tennis player
Luca Marinelli (born 1984), Italian actor
Luca Martínez (born 2001), Argentine-Mexican footballer
Luca Masso (born 1994), Argentine field hockey player
Luca Napolitano (born 1982), Italian singer
Luca Niculescu (born 1971), Romanian journalist and diplomat
Luca Orellano (born 2000), Argentine footballer
Luca Orozco (born 1995), Argentine footballer
Luca Pacioli (1447–1517), Italian mathematician
Luca Parmitano (born 1976), Italian astronaut
Luca "Luke" Pasqualino (born 1990), British actor
Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli (born 1984), Canadian breakdancer
Luca Preda (born 2006), Romanian tennis player
Luca Prodan (1953–1987), Italian musician
Luca Ragazzi (born 1971), Italian film director, screenwriter, journalist, and actor.
Luca Rangoni (born 1968), Italian racing driver
Luca Ranieri (born 1999), Italian football player
Luca Ravanelli (born 1997), Italian football player
Luca Righini (born 1990), Italian football player
Luca Rigoni (born 1984), Italian football player
Luca Rizzo (born 1992), Italian football player
Luca della Robbia (1399–1482), Italian sculptor
Luca Romagnoli (born 1961), Italian politician
Luca Ronconi (1933–2015), Italian actor, theatre director, and opera director
Luca Rossettini (born 1985), Italian football player
Luca Sbisa (born 1990), Swiss ice hockey player
Luca Sosa (born 1994), Argentine footballer
Luca Spechenhauser (born 2000), Italian short-track speed skater
Luca Toni (born 1977), Italian football player
Luca Turilli (born 1972), Italian musician and composer
Luca Valussi (born 1998), Argentine basketball player
Luca Viişoreanu (born 2009), Romanian racing driver
Luca Vildoza (born 1995), Argentine basketball player
Luca Wackermann (born 1992), Italian cyclist
Luca Waldschmidt (born 1996), German football player
Luca Ward (born 1960), Italian actor
Luca Zidane (born 1998), French football player
Luca Greutert (born 2010), Swiss programmer at BSI AG
Fictional characters
Luca Abele, a major antagonist in the video game Dishonored 2
Luca Blight, a major antagonist in the video game Suikoden II
Luca Brasi, in the novel The Godfather and the film adaptation
Luca Esposito, in the manga and anime Astra Lost in Space
Luca McIntyre, a series regular in the soap opera Doctors
Luca Paguro, the titular main character of the 2021 Pixar film Luca
Luca Raregroove, a major enemy in the Japanese manga–anime series Rave Master
Luca Tsukino, the titular main character in the 2019 film Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
Luca (The Bear), on the television series The Bear
Luca, in the video game Angry Birds Stella
Luca, a minor antagonist in the anime series Tweeny Witches
Luca, one of the main cast in the mobile game series Dragalia Lost
Luca, a supporting character from the rebooted Planet of the Apes film franchise (2011–2017)
Luca, a green octopus in the 2004 animated film Shark Tale
Luca, a recurring character in the Brazilian comic book series Monica and Friends