Greek · Boy name
Luke
“from Lucania”
About the name Luke
Luke is the English form of the Greek Loukas, which means a man from Lucania, a region of southern Italy. Saint Luke the Evangelist, described by Paul as a physician, is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, and he is the patron saint of doctors and painters. The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages. In modern fiction it belongs to Luke Skywalker, the hero of the original Star Wars films. Lucas and Luca are its Latin and Italian forms.
- Meaning
- from Lucania
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LOOHK(1 syl.)
Middle names for Luke
- Luke Alexander
- Luke James
- Luke Thomas
- Luke Edward
- Luke Michael
Questions about Luke
- What does Luke mean?
- Luke is a Greek name meaning "from Lucania".
- How do you pronounce Luke?
- Luke is pronounced LOOHK, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Luke?
- Variants of Luke include Lucas, Luca, Luka, Loukas.
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