The baby name Lucho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlutʃo/ (LOO-choh).
Lucho is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Lucho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlutʃo/ (LOO-choh).
Lucho is Spanish in Origin.
Lucho is a Spanish-language hypocoristic used chiefly in Latin America for several given names, most commonly Luis, and also Luciano and Lucio. Its etymology therefore varies: from Luis (Germanic Hludwig), it carries the sense “famous warrior”; from Luciano/Lucio (Latin Lucianus/Lucius, from lux), it conveys “light” or “born at daylight.” While the verb luchar (“to fight”) makes the nickname feel spirited, the name’s meaning tracks the original formal name rather than the verb.
In 20th-century Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina, Lucho became so familiar that it sometimes appears as the official given name. Notable bearers include the Chilean bolero legend Lucho Gatica, Argentine footballer Lucho González, and Colombian cyclist Lucho Herrera, cementing its athletic and artistic associations. Common affectionate variants are Luchito and Luchi; related formal options include Luis, Luciano, and Lucio. The name remains warm, informal, and distinctly Latin American.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| EC | 0 | #114 | 8 | 2,502 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #143 | 1,044 | 7,628 |
| CR | 0 | #149 | 10 | 5,526 | |
| AR | 0 | #156 | 31 | 2,915 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #157 | 4,924 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #158 | 3,429 | 14,506 |
| UY | 0 | #161 | 17 | 2,477 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #173 | 69 | 3,322 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #175 | 4 | 2,508 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #181 | 416 | 5,922 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PE | 0 | #205 | 107 | 6,350 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #210 | 10 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #238 | 1,216 | 13,390 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #262 | 562 | 9,244 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| BO | 0 | #283 | 99 | 6,868 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 7,909 |
| CO | 0 | #301 | 202 | 7,768 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GT | 0 | #305 | 10 | 5,948 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #328 | 163 | 9,305 |
| CL | 0 | #353 | 59 | 6,867 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #385 | 5 | 2,908 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #402 | 73 | 7,625 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #429 | 59 | 10,188 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| Spain | 0 | #436 | 17 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #438 | 8 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #635 | 311 | 5,610 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #697 | 295 | 16,355 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #916 | 28 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,021 | 58 | 16,140 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,364 | 108 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Lucho is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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