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Yes, it is also a place name in Italy, from unclear origin and etymology. Here you have a link with the theories about the etymology of Lucania (it is in Italian):

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http://www.vacanzeinbasilicata.it/Basilicata/La-Storia-Basilicata.asp

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The use of Lucania as feminine first name can be because of sentimental reasons or as variant of Lucana, feminine form of Lucano, from the Latin personal name Lucanus/Lucana, used as cognomen in Republican ages, gentilic from Lucania.

Yes, it is a region in the South of Italy, also known as Basilicata. I'm not sure about the meaning unfortunately, actually I've never heard it used as a fn before.

http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=luciana