Luc

Meaning of Luc

Luc means "light". It comes from the Latin word "lux," which also means light.

Luc has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Luc

After ranking as high as #933 in 2002, Luc has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Luc

• Luc Besson
  French film director
• Luc Montagnier
  French virologist, Nobel laureate
• Luc Plamondon
  Canadian lyricist
• Luc Robitaille
  Canadian NHL player
• Luc Tuymans
  Belgian artist

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Questions about the name Luc

What does the name Luc mean?

Luc means luc means "light". it comes from the latin word "lux," which also means light, and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Luc a boy's or a girl's name?

Luc is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Luc?

Luc did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Luc most popular?

Luc peaked at #933 in 2002.