Boy name · Italian
Luca
★ #4 in England & Wales, 2025
Luca is a boy's name of Italian origin, meaning "Bringer of light". It was the 4th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Bringer of light
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- international, modern
- UK rank (2025)
- #4 (ONS)
Names similar to Luca
Sharing at least one style with Luca — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Luca's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Luca
What does the name Luca mean?
Luca is of Italian origin and means "Bringer of light".
Is Luca a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Luca was the 4th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Luca?
Names with a similar style to Luca include Finn, Kai, Zayn, Rafferty.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.