Lucca

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Pronounced LOO-kah /ˈlu.kɑ/High

Meaning: From the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular associationLow

In 30 seconds: A walled Tuscan jewel for a daughter: Lucca is the Renaissance city — and a double-c Luca, glowing with the 'light' association. Travel-romantic and crisply Italian.

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Origin MediumItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular association

U.S. rank (2025)#5050 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 769

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lucca comes from the ancient Tuscan city (its name likely from a pre-Latin root for 'marsh', though popularly tied to lux, 'light') and doubles as a -cca styling of Luca, the Italian Luke ('man from Lucania', also light-associated). On girls it reads travel-chic; we note the debated etymology.

It registers thinly for girls in recent records. Rare, city-and-light at the root, and Italianate.

Did you know? Lucca, the Tuscan city, still hides inside complete Renaissance walls you can bicycle atop — and was the birthplace of Puccini; the name tours beautifully.

Overall data confidence 65%

Place-name references — Lucca — etymology debated

Variations

LucaLukaLucia

Nicknames

LuLulu

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If you like Lucca…

Luca— the given-name it restyles

Lucia— the Italian 'light' classic

Siena— a fellow Tuscan place-name for girls

Florence— the companion Italian city-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lucca mean?

Lucca is the Tuscan city's name, popularly tied to 'light'; the ancient etymology is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lucca?

It's said LOO-kah /ˈlu.kɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lucca a boy or girl name?

Lucca is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Lucca?

Lucca is a rare name for girls in the U.S.