Lucas
Latin Lucas, the source of English Luke: probably a short form of Loukanos, "man from Lucania", in southern Italy.
Meaning and origin
Lucas is the Latin spelling of the Greek name carried by the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, traditionally identified as a physician and companion of Paul.
How to pronounce Lucas
| English (US) | LOO-kuhs /ˈluːkəs/ |
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