Where does the name Lukas come from?

Lukas is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Lukas a boy or a girl name?

Lukas is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 41,603 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Lukas in 2023?

Lukas ranks #236 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2019 with 1,787 babies.

How do you pronounce Lukas?

Lukas is pronounced LOO-kahs (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lukas?

Lukas is also written as Lucas, Luc, Luca.

A name from Greek · Boy

Lukas

The German and Scandinavian spelling of Luke, from Λουκᾶς (Loukas), most likely a short form of Loukanos, "man from Lucania" in southern Italy. The gospel writer and physician companion of Paul.

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Popularity over time

A 60-year arc in numbers.

41,603 U.S. births recorded from 1963–2023.

Popularity · 1963–2023

1,481 births in 2023

1963 1993 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LThe German and Scandinavian spelling of Luke, from Λουκᾶς (Loukas), most likely a short form of Loukanos, "man from Lucania" in southern Italy. The gospel writer and physician companion of Paul.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lukas".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lucas Most common Luc Luca

Quick answers

People often ask about Lukas.

What does the name Lukas mean?: Lukas means the German and Scandinavian spelling of Luke, from Λουκᾶς (Loukas), most likely a short form of Loukanos, "man from Lucania" in southern Italy. The gospel writer and physician companion of Paul.
Where does the name Lukas come from?: Lukas is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Lukas a boy or a girl name?: Lukas is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 41,603 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Lukas in 2023?: Lukas ranks #236 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2019 with 1,787 babies.
How do you pronounce Lukas?: Lukas is pronounced LOO-kahs (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lukas?: Lukas is also written as Lucas, Luc, Luca.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.