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Luka name meaning
First Name
9k
in the U.S.
since 1880
9k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
708
in the U.S.
in 2010
708
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Luka mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Luka
User Submitted Origins
Serbian
38%
Croatian
24%
Italian
15%
Japanese
11%
English
7%
Slovene (Slovenia)
3%
Georgian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Australia, the name Luka is of English origin and means "Light. From the origin of Lucania".
- A submission from Slovenia says the name Luka means "Light bringer" and is of Slovene (Slovenia) origin.
- A submission from Australia says the name Luka means "Shining light".
- According to a user from Kuwait, the name Luka is of Latin origin and means "Light".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Luka means "Second choice. Replaced by a reptile".
- According to a user from Italy, the name Luka is of Dutch origin and means "Female name 'Luka' comes from Flanders and means 'dawn'".
- A submission from Germany says the name Luka means "Comes from the latin word lux and it means Lightbringer".
- A submission from Lebanon says the name Luka means "So strong person" and is of Slovak (Slovakia) origin.
- According to a user from Zambia, the name Luka means "Gifted person with Noble character.Alway devoted in good work that brings everlasting result".
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Luka means "Never had a chance,or deserved better".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From the common Slavic (Serbo-Croatian, etc) male given name Luka and from Russian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of the English Luke and Lucas.
- A male given name from the Slavic languages, of modern usage.
- A transliteration of the Russian male given name Лука́ (Luká).
Luka was also found in the following language(s): Finnish, Hawaiian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Swahili
Notable Persons Named Luka
Notable Persons Named Luka
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić is a soccer player for the Real Madrid C.F., NK Zadar, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, NK Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., and Croatia national under-17 football team. Luka was born on September 9th, 1985 in Zadar.
Luka Rocco Magnotta
Luka was born on July 24th, 1982 in Scarborough, Toronto. Luka is also known as Eric Clinton Newman, Vladimir Romanov, and Mattia Del Santo.
Luka Milivojević
Luka Milivojević is a soccer player for the Olympiacos F.C., FK Radnički 1923, FK Rad, Red Star Belgrade, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Serbia national under-21 football team, and Serbia national football team. Luka was born on April 7th, 1991 in Kragujevac.
Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić is a basketball player for the Real Madrid, → Real Madrid B, and Real Madrid Baloncesto in the Liga ACB and Euroleague. Their ongoing career started in 2014. Luka was born on February 28th, 1999 in Ljubljana.
Luka Šulić
Luka Šulić is a cello and cellist. Luka was born on August 25th, 1987 in Maribor.
Luka Jović
Luka Jović is a soccer player for the S.L. Benfica, Red Star Belgrade, Serbia national under-17 football team, and Serbia national under-19 football team. Luka was born on December 23rd, 1997 in Bijeljina.
- Luka MitrovićBasketball Player
- Luka Karabatić
- Luka BloomMusician
- Luka KrajncSoccer Player
- Luka MarićSoccer Player
- VazhaAuthor
- Luka BabićAthlete
- Luka Stepančić
- Luka BonačićSoccer Player
- Luka ŽorićBasketball Player
- Luka Cindrić
- Luka ElsnerSoccer Player
- Luka Pibernik
- Luka BogdanovićAthlete
Notable Persons With the Last Name Luka
Notable Persons With the Last Name Luka
Tintu Luka
Tintu was born on April 21st, 1989 in valathode karikkottakary Kannur, Kerala, India.
Predrag Luka
Predrag Luka is a soccer player for the FK Mladost Lučani, FK Mladi Radnik, FK Trgovački, FK Rad, and FK Partizan. Predrag was born on May 11th, 1988 in Požarevac.
Megi Luka
She holds the title Miss Universe Albania 2015 and Miss Universe Albania. Megi was born Megi Luka in 1995 in Fushë-Krujë.
Archbishop Luka
He holds the title prelate and confessor. Archbishop was born on May 9th, 1877 in Kerch. He breathed his last breath on June 11th, 1961.
Luka
Luka is a pop music musician. She has been prominent since 2003. Luka was given the name Luciana Karina Santos de Lima on June 26th, 1979 in , Brazil. Luka is also known as Luciana Karina Santos de Lima.
Faimalaga Luka
Faimalaga Luka was a Governor-General of Tuvalu and Prime Minister of Tuvalu. Faimalaga was born on April 15th, 1940. He left this life on August 19th, 2005.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Luka | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 84.18% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.95% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 7.34% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.54% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.98% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Luka
People with the last name Luka are most frequently White