Luke Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Luke Name at a Glance

Name	Luke
Meaning	Light giving. From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy). Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as 'the beloved physician'.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Luke Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Luke means “Light giving. From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy). Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as 'the beloved physician”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Luke Name Origin

Our database records Luke under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Luke a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Luke is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Luke

When considering Luke for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.