Luka

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Luka means "from Lucania" or "light" in Slavic
Scripts(How to write)
Лука (Cyrillic alphabet)
Лука(Serbian, Macedonian, Russian)
Лꙋка(Church Slavic)
ლუკა(Georgian)
Pronunciation
LOO-KAH(Georgian)
LOO-ka(Croatian)
LOO-kah
Popularity
Luka is a popular name in several countries, including Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Russia. It is also gaining popularity in other countries such as the United States, where it ranked 334th in popularity for boys in 2020.

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Cartoon of Luka

Luka Name meanings & History

Luka means "from Lucania" or "light" in Slavic. Form of Lucas (see Luke) in several languages. Luka is used as a first name for boys mostly in Slavic countries. It is also used as a girl's name in some places.

Zodiac Sign of Luka: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Luka:

L: Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Lover

U: Universality,Unity,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

K: Kind,Kundalini,Karate,Karma

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

Luka is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Luka include Croatian footballer Luka Modric, Serbian basketball player Luka Dončić, and Slovenian ski jumper Luka Špik.

2.) Luka (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: From Lucanus

Other Forms: Louka, Luca, Lucca


3.) Luka (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: The meaning of Luka is "light" or "bringer of light", symbolizing enlightenment, wisdom, and positivity.

Pronunciation: LOO-ka
Luka is pronounced as "LOO-kuh" or "LOO-kah".


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Cartoon of Luka

Description: Luka has various origins, but it is commonly believed to be derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning "light" or "illumination". It is also thought to have roots in the Greek name Loukas or Lucania, which means "from Lucania", an area in southern Italy. The meaning of Luka is "light" or "bringer of light", symbolizing enlightenment, wisdom, and positivity. Hawaiian form of Ruth 1. Luka is used as a given name for boys and girls worldwide. It can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Luka include Luka Modrić (Croatian footballer), Luka Dončić (Slovenian basketball player), Luka Bloom (Irish folk singer-songwriter), Luka Sulic (Croatian cellist), and Luka Rocco Magnotta (Canadian criminal).

4.) Luka (Female)

Usage: Lithuanian

Meanings: The meaning of Luka varies depending on the origin. In Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian and Slovenian it means 'light', while in Georgian it means 'wolf'.

Pronunciation: LOO-ka
LOO-kuh (Croatian), LOO-kah (Serbian), LOO-kə (English)


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Cartoon of Luka

Description: Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Georgian, Slovenian. The meaning of Luka varies depending on the origin. In Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian and Slovenian it means 'light', while in Georgian it means 'wolf'. Hawaiian form of Ruth 1. Luka is used as both a first name and a surname, and is often given to boys born in countries such as Croatia, Serbia, and Georgia.

Famous People

Luka Modric (Croatian soccer player), Luka Doncic (Slovenian basketball player)

5.) Luka (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: The name Luka means "light," "bright," or "bringer of light."

Pronunciation: LOO-ka
Luka is pronounced as LOO-kah or LOO-kaah.


cartoon of the name Luka
Cartoon of Luka

Description: The name Luka has various origins including Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene, Hungarian, Italian, and Russian origins. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas, which means "light" or "illumination." It is also the shortened form of the Greek name Loukas which means "man from Lucania". The name Luka means "light," "bright," or "bringer of light.". Hawaiian form of Ruth 1. Luka is a name that is used all over the world. It is popular in several European countries, including Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is also used in North America, South America, and Asia, making it a truly global name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Luka include Luka Modric, a Croatian footballer who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Luka Doncic, a Slovenian basketball player playing for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, Luka Sulic, a Croatian cellist and member of the 2Cellos duo, and Luka Bloom, an Irish folk singer-songwriter.

6.) LUKA (Male)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Hawaiianized form of Luke, a Middle English and Anglo-French form of Lucas, which is a derivative of Lucius. The name has its root in lux (light). Alternatively, some believe the name is a contraction of Loukanos (man from Lucania). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the four evangelists and author of the third Gospel, Luke. (LOO-KAH)


7.) Luka (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Italian, Croatian) easygoing

Other Forms: Luke


8.) Luka (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: (Italian) a form of Luke.


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