♂ Name Luke

Q: What does the name Luke mean?

Luke means 'from Lucania' (a region in southern Italy). In Greek, Lukas means 'light', 'bringer of light' or 'bright one' (from ancient Greek 'leukós/λευκός' = bright/light/white and Latin 'lux' = light).

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Luke is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Luke come from?

Luke is an English form of the name Lucas, which is of Latin and Greek origin. Luke is a biblical name, he was a physician and the author of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament.

What does the name Luke mean?

Luke means “from Lucania” (a region in southern Italy). In Greek, Lukas means “light”, “bringer of light” or “bright one” (from ancient Greek “leukós/λευκός” = bright/light/white and Latin “lux” = light).

Pronunciation of Luke

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Popularity of the name Luke

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Luke is currently ranked #617 on the name leaderboard.

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Luke in the Top 50 Names

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