Luke
LOOK
Boy · Latin
Meaning: From Lucania, light-giving
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Lucas
Boy · Latin · Medium name
- Meaning
- From Lucania, light
- Pronunciation
- LOO-kus
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Latin 'Lucas', from Greek 'Loukas', meaning from Lucania.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Latin, Greek, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Alternate spellings
LukasGerman / Scandinavian
German and Scandinavian spelling.
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Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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