Correct Italian name - Luco or Luca?

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Correct Italian name - Luco or Luca?

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I am trying to figure out the name of one of my ancestors. What was the correct male name in Italian - Luco o Luca?

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LUCA (1)
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Italian

Italian form of LUKE. This name was borne by Luca della Robbia, a Renaissance sculptor from Florence.


This is a great site for the history of names:
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/ita.php

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Luca is correct.. wldspirit right... Luca first name in honor of the Jesus's Apostle...
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Ok, thanks a lot! Very helpful!
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Thank you Suanj......the website is a very good one.....I have found many older names thru the site....... :D
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