Luke - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Luke \l(u)-ke\ is pronounced look. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "from Lucanus". Place name: a region in southern Italy. Also sometimes used as an English form of Lucius and Lucian. Biblical: a first-century Christian, called "the beloved physician" and is patron saint of doctors and artists, who wrote one of the four Gospel accounts of the life of Christ. Lukas is a Dutch form. "Star Wars" character Luke Skywalker; actors Luke Perry, Luke Wilson.

Luke has 11 variant forms: Loukas, Luc, Lucas, Lucian, Lucien, Lucio, Lucius, Luck, Lucky, Lukacs and Lukas.

Baby names that sound like Luke are Lake, Laike, Lugh, Locke and Loki.

Luke is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Luke. Click here to compare Luke with related baby names.