Luke

Meaning: man from Lucania · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Greek Loukas, 'from Lucania', a region of southern Italy. Saint Luke wrote the third Gospel; Luke Skywalker gave it a galactic boost.

Famous people named Luke

Saint Luke the Evangelist
Luke Bryan (singer)

Nicknames

Lukey

Variants & related names

Lucas, Luca, Lukas, Luc

Luke name art

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FAQ

What does the name Luke mean?

Luke means “man from Lucania”. It comes from Greek.

Is Luke a popular name?

Yes — Luke has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Luke?

Lukey.

What are other forms of Luke?

Lucas, Luca, Lukas, Luc.

Similar names

Nicholas · Jace · Damian · Jason · George · Elias

More: names starting with L · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.