Lukács is a Hungarian male given name, derived from the Latin 'Lucanus', which means 'of Lucania'. This region in southern Italy was named after the ancient Oscan tribe called Lucani. The name Lukács is composed of two elements: 'lux' meaning light, and '-kás', a Hungarian suffix that denotes belonging or possession. Thus, the name can be interpreted as 'possessing light' or 'belonging to light'. In some cases, it may also be connected with the Roman family name Lucilius, from which the Emperor Claudius emerged. Notable individuals with this name include Lukács Déry, a Hungarian writer and journalist, and Lukács Mészáros, a Hungarian footballer.
The name Lukacs had 5 births recorded in the year 2005, with a cumulative total of 5 births to date.