US Popularity Rank: 34

Origin: Italian

Meaning: bringer of light; from Lucania

Luca is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin meaning "from Luciana" “bringer of light.” Coming from names like Luke and Lucas, this fabulous meaning is rather fitting as a young child is so often your own shining light. In Italy, Luca is often given to boys with the feminine spelling being Lucca. However, in recent decades the name Luca has been given to babies of any gender. When Luca entered the baby name charts in 2000 the title shot up in the rankings and continues to do so. This name is great for those looking to pay respects to their Italian roots or seeking an alternative to Luke or Lucas.