Name meaning
Luka
may mean “from Lucania; light”
- Origin
- Greek, via Slavic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Georgian, Russian
- Spellings
- Luka · Luca · Lukas · Luke
- Form of
- Macedonian
- Say it
- LOO-kah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Luka is the Slavic and Georgian form of Luke, the evangelist. The Greek Loukas meant a man from Lucania and is popularly linked to the Latin lux, light. Footballer Luka Modrić made it famous. It is a top name in Croatia and Slovenia.
Roots
From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where it is used
Top name in Croatia, Slovenia and Georgia.
Luka name FAQ
What does the name Luka mean?
Luka may mean “from Lucania; light”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where does the name Luka come from?
Luka is of Greek, via Slavic origin. Today it is used in Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Georgian, Russian families.
How do you pronounce Luka?
Luka is usually pronounced LOO-kah.
Is Luka a boy's or a girl's name?
Luka is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Luka?
Related spellings and forms include Luca, Lukas, Luke.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.