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Luca

Luca is a masculine given name, especially common in Italy and other parts of Europe. It is the Italian form of Lucas, derived from the Latin name Lucas, which in turn comes from the Greek Loukas, traditionally associated with Saint Luke. The name has a variety of international variants, including Luca (Italian), Luke (English), and Luka (Slavic and Baltic languages). In recent decades it has become popular in numerous countries beyond Italy.

Notable people named Luca include Italian footballer Luca Toni; filmmaker Luca Guadagnino; astronaut Luca Parmitano. The

Luca is also the title of a 2021 animated feature produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed

name
appears
across
fields
such
as
sports,
arts,
and
science.
by
Walt
Disney
Studios
Motion
Pictures.
Directed
by
Enrico
Casarosa,
the
film
follows
a
young
sea
monster
named
Luca
Paguro
and
his
friend
Alberto
as
they
explore
life
on
land
in
a
seaside
town
inspired
by
the
Italian
Riviera.
The
story
addresses
friendship,
acceptance,
and
identity.
The
cast
includes
Jacob
Tremblay
as
Luca,
Jack
Dylan
Grazer
as
Alberto,
and
Emma
Berman
as
Giulia.
Luca
was
nominated
for
the
Academy
Award
for
Best
Animated
Feature.