Luke (given name)

Luke /ˈluːk/ is a male given name, and less commonly, a surname.

"Luke (name)" redirects here. For the surname, see Luke (surname).

Luke
Image of Luke the Evangelist by Abraham Bloemaert
Pronunciation/luːk/
GenderMasculine
Name day18 October
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"Light"
Other names
Related names

The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas.

Although the name is attested in ancient inscriptions, the best known historical use of the name is in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke was written around 70 to 90 AD (the exact years are unknown). Luke, who is credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke, was a physician who lived around 30 to 130 AD. Luke is also credited with the Book of Acts in the Bible, and also is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in some of Paul's letters to first-century churches.

The name is sometimes used as a nickname for Luther.

Popularity

In 2020, Luke was the 31st most popular name for babies in the United States.[1]

Popularity of the name Luke
in England and Wales
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
109th 100th 94th 76th 59th 58th 44th 45th
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
45th 41st 38th 33rd 25th 21st 17th 13th 15th 14th 13th 11th 11th 12th 13th 11th 12th
Popularity of the name Luke in the United States[1]
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
43rd 41st 41st 46th 46th 50th 59th 67th 75th 78th 75th 82nd 91st 87th 93rd 113th 118th 121st 119th 111th

Notable people with the given name "Luke" include

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See also

References
  1. "Popular Baby Names". ssa.gov.

4.https://www.behindthename.com/name/luke

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