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Luke: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
لیوک
Λουκᾶς
What Luke means
The meaning of Luke (لیوک) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Luke at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- look
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Origin and history of Luke
Meaning disputed
Greek Loukas is usually taken as short for Lucanus, 'man of Lucania'; popular books link it instead with Latin lux, light. Urdu Bible form لوقا.
Base wordGreek Loukas, from Latin Lucanus
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Luke
- Say it
- look2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Luke
- Urdu
- لیوک
- Original script
- Λουκᾶς
- Other spellings
- Lucas · Luka
- Known bearer
- St Luke the Evangelist
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Luke
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Luke.
Names like Luke
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bertramبرٹرمbright ravenBoyGermanic
- Gilbertگلبرٹbright pledgeBoyGermanic
- IgnatiusاگنیشسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Lucianلوشینlight; born at daybreakBoyLatin
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
Names that sound like Luke
Questions about the name Luke
What does the name Luke mean?
We found no entry for Luke in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Luke a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Luke is a boy’s name.
Is Luke a Christian name?
Yes. Luke is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. Greek Loukas is usually taken as short for Lucanus, 'man of Lucania'; popular books link it instead with Latin lux, light. Urdu Bible form لوقا.
How do you pronounce Luke?
Say it “look”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Luke in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Luke is written لیوک. In its original script: Λουκᾶς.
What are other spellings of Luke?
Luke is also spelled Lucas, Luka.
Who is a famous person named Luke?
St Luke the Evangelist
Is the meaning of Luke verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.