What does the name Luke mean?

Luke means light; from Lucania. Evangelist and physician.

Where does the name Luke come from?

Luke is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Luke a boy or a girl name?

Luke is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Luke are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Luke in 2023?

Luke ranks #31 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 10,536 babies.

How do you pronounce Luke?

Luke is pronounced LOOK (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Luke?

Luke is also written as Lucas, Luca, Lukas.

A name from Greek · Boy

Luke

Light; from Lucania. Evangelist and physician.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

309,010 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

7,251 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LLight; from Lucania. Evangelist and physician.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Luke".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lucas Most common Luca Lukas

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Luke.

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Luke Skywalker (fictional)

Quick answers

People often ask about Luke.

What does the name Luke mean?: Luke means light; from Lucania. Evangelist and physician.
Where does the name Luke come from?: Luke is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Luke a boy or a girl name?: Luke is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Luke are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Luke in 2023?: Luke ranks #31 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 10,536 babies.
How do you pronounce Luke?: Luke is pronounced LOOK (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Luke?: Luke is also written as Lucas, Luca, Lukas.

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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.