Luke

Meaning of Luke

Luke comes from the Greek name Loukas, which means "man from Lucania." Lucania was a region in ancient Italy.

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Popularity of Luke

Luke has held fairly steady, sitting around #33 in 2025 after peaking at #28 in 2014.

Notable people named Luke

• Luke Skywalker
  Fictional Star Wars hero
• Luke Wilson
  American actor
• Luke Bryan
  American country singer
• Luke Perry
  American actor
• Luke Kuechly
  American football player

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Questions about the name Luke

What does the name Luke mean?

Luke means luke comes from the greek name loukas, which means "man from lucania." lucania was a region in ancient italy, and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Luke a boy's or a girl's name?

Luke is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Luke?

In 2025, Luke ranked #33 for boys, up from #34 the year before.

When was Luke most popular?

Luke peaked at #28 in 2014.