Name meaning
Luke
means “man from Lucania”
- Origin
- Greek, via Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American, Australian, Irish
- Spellings
- Luke · Lucas · Luca · Luka · Lukas
- Say it
- LOOK
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Luke comes from the Greek Loukas, a man from Lucania, a region in southern Italy. Saint Luke wrote the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles and is said to have been a physician, which is why he is the patron saint of doctors and painters. Lucas, Luca and Luka are his name in other languages.
Roots
From Latin Lūcās, from Greek Loukas (man from Lucania).
Where it is used
The English form; Lucas, Luca and Luka are its cousins.
Luke name FAQ
What does the name Luke mean?
Luke means “man from Lucania”. From Latin Lūcās, from Greek Loukas (man from Lucania).
Where does the name Luke come from?
Luke is of Greek, via Latin origin. Today it is used in English, American, Australian, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Luke?
Luke is usually pronounced LOOK.
Is Luke a boy's or a girl's name?
Luke is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Luke?
Related spellings and forms include Lucas, Luca, Luka, Lukas.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, 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.