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ETYMOLOGY: It is of Greek origins, derived from the name of a region in Italy, Lucania, and its meaning is "from Lucanus" or "a native of Lucania" of southern Italy. Also sometimes used as an English form of Lucius and Lucian. Also meaning light or Luminous.

ORIGIN & HISTORY: It's origin is biblical, a first-century Christian, called "the beloved physician" and is patron saint of doctors and artists, who wrote one of the four Gospel accounts of the life of Christ. Lukas is a Dutch form.

Both Lucas and the anglicized form Luke or Luck were commonly used in the Middle Ages. The name is ...

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