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Luc

The meaning, background and naming story of Luc.

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3
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L

Meaning and background

The story behind Luc

Luc is the compact French and Welsh form of Lucas, with a documented French pronunciation closer to “lük” than the English word “luck”. It gives a dog an unusually concise written name, although owners using English may pronounce it differently. The older Lucas family is linked probably to the region of Lucania, not unambiguously to light.

Origin
French and Welsh form of Lucas (Greek Loukas; probably linked to Lucania, though the earlier derivation is disputed). Source
Pronunciation
French: /lyk/. Source

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