Lú kǎ sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Lucas.
- 卢
- a common name sound (also a surname)
- 卡
- a common name sound
- 斯
- a common name sound
Recognised as Lucas by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
In Chinese, Lucas is written 卢卡斯 (Lú kǎ sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 路凯 (Lù kǎi): a Chinese-style name meaning a path to triumph.
Lú kǎ sī
Lucas
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Lú kǎ sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Lucas.
Recognised as Lucas by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Lù kǎi
A Chinese-style name meaning a path to triumph.
Echoes the “Lu-ca” in Lucas and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Guāng
A single character meaning light.
Lucas is linked to light; a bright single character.
Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek Loukas, meaning “from Lucania”, a region in southern Italy. It is the form of Luke used in many European languages.
Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek Loukas, meaning “from Lucania”, a region in southern Italy. It is the form of Luke used in many European languages.
Lucas is written 卢卡斯 and pronounced Lú kǎ sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Lucas by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
路凯 (Lù kǎi) is a Chinese-style name for Lucas: a Chinese-style name meaning a path to triumph. 路 means “path, road”, 凯 means “triumph, victory”.
卢卡斯 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 路凯 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.