Meaning & use
Lucas
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Meanings
proper nounproper
A male given name, popular in many English-speaking countries.
Grammar: Used as a name; it does not take articles or plurals.
Lucas is my cousin; he lives in London.
I met a boy named Lucas at the party.
Lucas and his brother both play football.
proper nounproper
A surname, especially common in English-speaking countries.
Grammar: Used as a family name; it can be preceded by a title like Mr or Mrs.
Mr. Lucas is our new neighbor.
The Lucas family has lived here for generations.
I read a novel by George Lucas.
Common combinations
- Lucas is
- Lucas is a very common name in Brazil.
- named Lucas
- They named their son Lucas.
- Lucas and
- Lucas and Emma are getting married next month.
- Mr. Lucas
- Mr. Lucas will see you now.
- Lucas family
- The Lucas family invited us to dinner.
Commonly confused: Lucas or Luca?
Lucas vs Luca
Luca is a similar name, often used in Italian and other languages. It is pronounced LOO-kah and does not have the final 's'.
Practice
Which is the correct pronunciation of 'Lucas' in British English?
Choose one answer.
The British pronunciation is /ˈluːkəs/, with a long 'oo' sound and a schwa in the second syllable. The other options have wrong vowel sounds or stress.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Lucas”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.