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Luke name meaning
First Name
279k
in the U.S.
since 1880
279k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
18k
in the U.S.
in 2010
18k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Luke mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Luke
User Submitted Origins
English
58%
Greek
29%
Italian
5%
American
4%
French
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Luke means "Light, light giving, bright or thought/conciousness".
- 3 submissions from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Luke means "Light giving" and is of Italian origin.
- 12 people from all over the world agree the name Luke is of Greek origin and means "Light".
- A user from Philippines says the name Luke means "Twinkling lights".
- According to a user from France, the name Luke is of Greek origin and means "Light (from lux)".
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Luke is of English origin and means "'Light' and is of a greek origin".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Luke means "The Bright One".
- A user from Australia says the name Luke is of English origin and means "Bright".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Luke means "Illuminate".
- A user from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Luke means "Luminous".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Luke
Moderately warm; not hot; tepid; lukewarm.
Etymology: Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wlæc warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew
Other Dictionary Sources
- One of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life
- (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Latin Lucas, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs) or a shortened form of Lucius.
- Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
- (biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.
- An English patronymic surname, a variant of Luck.
- An Irish patronymic surname, a later anglicization of Lúcás (Lucas).
- A village in Čajniče, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- A village in Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- A village in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- A village in Tartu, Estonia.
- A village in Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia.
- A village in Moravica district, Serbia.
- A town in Maryland, United States; named for papermaker William Luke.
Luke was also found in the following language(s): German
Notable Persons Named Luke
Notable Persons Named Luke
Luke Cage
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Luke
Notable Persons With the Last Name Luke
Dr. Luke
Dr. Luke is a pop music musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1997. Dr. was given the name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald on September 26th, 1973 in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Dr. is also known as Luke Gottwald.
Laidback Luke
Laidback Luke is an electro house, dance music, house music, and progressive house disc jockey, record producer, and remix. He plays Keyboard, Software, FL Studio, and Ableton Live. His ongoing career started in 1993. Laidback was given the name Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen on October 22nd, 1976 in Manila. Laidback is also known as LBL, Laidback Luke, Laidback Luke; Scheppingen, and Lucas Cornelis van (birth name).
Keye Luke
Keye Luke was an actor. His career lasted from 1934 to 1991. Keye was born on June 18th, 1904 in Guangzhou. He breathed his last breath on January 12th, 1991.
Ned Luke
Ned Luke is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1984. Ned was born on October 4th, 1958 in Danville, Illinois, U.S. Ned is also known as Ned von Leuck.
Jr. Frank Luke
Jr. Frank Luke is a military person. His military service ended in 1918.
Derek Luke
Derek Luke is an actor. They have been prominent since 1999. Derek was born on April 24th, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Luke | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.59% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.19% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.98% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.14% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.10% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.01% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Luke
People with the last name Luke are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Luke
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