Lucas
/ˈlukas/
Lucas is the Spanish equivalent of the English given name Luke.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlukas/
Did you know?
- The name Lucas is often part of the name day traditions in Spain, where celebrating the feast of Saint Luke is a significant social event.
- In historical Spanish texts, the name Lucas was often associated with the profession of painting because Saint Luke was the patron saint of artists.
- The name Lucas shares its Latin root 'lux' with the Spanish word luz, meaning 'light', which is a common theme in its biblical associations.
Examples in context
- Los cuatro libros ya mencionados, Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan, son completamente anecdóticos.The four books already mentioned, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are altogether anecdotal.This sentence shows the name Lucas in a list of biblical books.Tatoeba #2171491 by hayastan, translation #1530049 by teapot
- Mi primo se llama Lucas.My cousin's name is Lucas.
- Hola, yo soy Lucas.Hello, I am Lucas.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- LucíaHola Javier, ¿sabes dónde está Lucas?Hello Javier, do you know where Lucas is?
- JavierCreo que Lucas está en la biblioteca.I think Lucas is at the library.
- LucíaVoy a buscarlo ahora mismo.I am going to look for him right now.
- JavierEstá bien, dile que te espero.That is fine, tell him I am waiting for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luke” translations and entries Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
