LUKE  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "from Lucanus"

Popularity in 2008: #43

Cool-yet-strong Biblical name, with a relaxed cowboy feel, Luke has been on the rise since the advent of Skywalker. The New Testament Luke, a physician, is the patron saint of artists and doctors.

Variations:
Lusio, Lucius, Locior, Luchok, Lookaa, Lukes, Luhacs, Luken, Luck, Lúkács, Lucas, Luk, Lukaa, Lucian, Lucky, Luka, Lukyan, Lookaa, Lucan, Lucas, Luchok, Lucianlucan, Locior, Lucius, Luck, Lucky, Luhacs, Luk, Luka, Lukaa, Luken, Lukes, Lukyan, Lusio

International Variations:
Lukus (Czech) Luc (French) Lukus (Greek) Lukas, Lukus (Swedish)

Luke is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Names of my Students
• Looking for suggestions

Read Nameberry blog posts about Luke:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• HAWAIIAN NAMES: Lush and lovely
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST