Lucas (given name)

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Lucas
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈlkəs/
Spanish: [ˈlukas]
French: [lykɑ]
Dutch: [ˈlykɑs]
Portuguese: [ˈlukɐʃ]
GenderMasculine
Origin
Word/name Latin
MeaningLight
Other names
Related names Luke, Lukas, Luc, Luca, Łukasz

Lucas is a Latin masculine given name (from the verb "lucere" - "to shine"), from which the English name Luke comes.

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