Luca

Luca is the Italian form of Luke, from the Latin Lucas and ultimately the Greek Loukas, meaning "man from Lucania" — a region of ancient southern Italy — though it is also sometimes connected to the Latin lux, meaning "light." Luca has been popular in Italian-speaking countries for centuries and crossed into the English-speaking world in the 2000s, arriving with a sunlit, Mediterranean warmth.

Luca ranks #163 among America's most popular pet names, propelled in part by the 2021 Pixar film of the same name — a sun-drenched Italian Riviera adventure that gave the name a warm, exploratory, open-hearted quality. It suits companions who are curious, sociable, and full of the kind of uncomplicated joy that makes every day feel like a summer afternoon. Luca has a smooth, easy sound that is pleasant to say and pleasant to hear, which in everyday pet life is no small consideration.