What does the name Luke mean?

The name Luke means "From Lucania, Italy".

What is the origin of the name Luke?

Luke is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 7,039 babies were named Luke in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Luke is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 7,039 ↘

All-Time Total: 314,689

Peak Year: 2014

Luke is a Greek name derived from Loukas, meaning "from Lucania." It is also associated with the Latin word "lux," meaning "light."

Boy names closely related to Luke

Levi Samuel Travis Elijah Zane Eli Caleb Gabriel

Girl names closely related to Luke

Avery Faith Danielle Elizabeth Arabella Ellie Rylie Olivia

Names with similar meaning to Luke

Luc Luca Lucas Lucca Luka Lukas

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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