The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas. It is derived from the Latin name Lucius, and it either means "the great Lucius", or it is a shortened form of the Latin name. Lucius means "the bright one" or "the one born at dawn".[1][2][3]
^The frequently-stated translation of Λουκᾶς as "man from
Lucania" does not appear supported by reliable sources.
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The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas. It is derived from the Latin name Lucius, and it either means "the great Lucius", or it is a shortened form of the Latin name. Lucius means "the bright one" or "the one born at dawn".[1][2][3]
^The frequently-stated translation of Λουκᾶς as "man from
Lucania" does not appear supported by reliable sources.
Surname list
This page lists people with the
surnameLuke. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.