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Luke
“From Lucania; one of the four Gospel writers”
About the name Luke
Luke is a boy’s name from the Greek tradition. Its meaning is “from Lucania; one of the four Gospel writers”. Names from ancient Greek, often tied to virtues, myths and early Christian saints — like Sophia, Theodore, Chloe and Nicholas.
Luke is a biblical name, found in the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, which is one reason it has been used for centuries in English-speaking families.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Greek names
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- Alexander 👦Defender of the people · Greek
- Andrew 👦Manly, strong · Greek
- Atlas 👦The Titan who held up the sky · Greek
- Christopher 👦Bearer of Christ · Greek
- Cyrus 👦Sun; far-sighted (via Persian) · Greek
- Damian 👦To tame, subdue · Greek
- Elias 👦My God is the Lord; the Greek form of Elijah · Greek
- George 👦Farmer · Greek
- Jasper 👦Treasurer (via Persian); also the gemstone · Greek
- Leander 👦Lion-man · Greek
- Nicholas 👦Victory of the people · Greek
Sibling name ideas (Greek, girls)
- Alexandra 👧Defender of the people · Greek
- Athena 👧The Greek goddess of wisdom · Greek
- Calliope 👧Beautiful voice; the muse of poetry · Greek
- Chloe 👧Green shoot, young plant · Greek
- Cora 👧Maiden · Greek
- Daphne 👧Laurel tree · Greek
- Elena 👧Bright, shining light; a form of Helen · Greek
- Georgia 👧Farmer; also the US state · Greek
More boy names starting with L
- Leander 👦Lion-man · Greek
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Leo 👦Lion · Latin
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Levi 👦Joined, attached · Hebrew
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Lincoln 👦Lake colony; also the 16th US president · English
- Logan 👦Little hollow · Scottish
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Louis 👦Famous warrior · French
Questions and answers
What does the name Luke mean?
Luke is a name of Greek origin. It means: from Lucania; one of the four Gospel writers.
Is Luke a boy or girl name?
Luke is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Luke have?
Luke has 4 letters and about 1 syllable.
Is Luke a popular name?
Yes. Luke has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.