Name meaning
Lukas
may mean “from Lucania; light”
- Origin
- Greek, via Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Austrian, Czech, Lithuanian, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Lukas · Lucas · Luka · Luke · Lukáš
- Say it
- LOO-kas
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lukas is the German and Scandinavian form of Luke, the evangelist. The Greek Loukas meant a man from Lucania in southern Italy and is popularly linked to the Latin lux, light. It was Germany's and Austria's top boys' name for years.
Roots
From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where it is used
Top name in Germany, Austria and Czechia.
Lukas name FAQ
What does the name Lukas mean?
Lukas may mean “from Lucania; light”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Greek Loukâs (man from Lucania).
Where does the name Lukas come from?
Lukas is of Greek, via Latin origin. Today it is used in German, Austrian, Czech, Lithuanian, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Lukas?
Lukas is usually pronounced LOO-kas.
Is Lukas a boy's or a girl's name?
Lukas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Lukas?
Related spellings and forms include Lucas, Luka, Luke, Lukáš.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, 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.