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Joaolucas

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhwow-LOO-kas /ʒwaʊˈlu.kɑs/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese compound of Joao (John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) and Lucas ('light; from Lucania'), hence 'God is gracious + light'; we note the compoundLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious + light: Joaolucas joins Joao and Lucas. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zhwow-LOO-kas').
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Origin LowPortuguese, Hebrew
MeaningA Portuguese compound of Joao (John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) and Lucas ('light; from Lucania'), hence 'God is gracious + light'; we note the compound
U.S. rank (2024)#8607 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Joaolucas is a Portuguese compound of Joao (John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) and Lucas ('light; from Lucania'), hence 'God is gracious + light' (we note the compound). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zhwow-LOO-kas').

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian families. Rare, God-is-gracious-and-light at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Joaolucas joins Joao (John, 'God is gracious') and Lucas ('light') — a lyrical Portuguese compound (we note the compound; said 'zhwow-LOO-kas').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Joaolucas — compound

Variations

Joao LucasJoaoluccaJoaoluca

Nicknames

Lucas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joaolucas mean?

Joaolucas joins Joao (John, 'God is gracious') and Lucas ('light'); a Portuguese compound. We note the compound.

How do you pronounce Joaolucas?

It's said zhwow-LOO-kas /ʒwaʊˈlu.kɑs/ — stress on the LOO; the Joao is nasal in Portuguese.

Is Joaolucas a boy or girl name?

Joaolucas is a boy's name.

How popular is Joaolucas?

Joaolucas is a very rare name in the U.S.

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