Luc
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning from lucus, light-giving; a form of Luke.
Luc by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Luc. In the US, 78 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 172 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Luke
Like Luc, each of these traces back to Luke: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lukasfrom Lucania; a form of Luke1,723 in the US (2017)
- Lukafrom Lucania; variant of Luke177 in England and Wales (2025)
- Johnlukegod is gracious; from lucania; compound of John and Luke48 in the US (2017)
- Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukusfrom Lucania; a form of Lucas or Luke16 in the US (2017)
- Lukenfrom Lucania; a form of Luke14 in the US (2017)
- Lukkafrom Lucania; a form of Luke4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukisfrom Lucanus (from Lucania region); a variant of Luke or Lucius8 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Luc. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Luc
Names that are said the same way as Luc, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Luc, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)