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Luke

Boy · Latin · Short name

Meaning
From Lucania, light-giving

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
LOOK
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'Lucas', from Greek 'Loukas' meaning from Lucania.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

BiblicalClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Latin, Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Greece

Alternate spellings

  • LucFrench

    French form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Saint Luke

    Author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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