Luka

Four-letter given name

Luka is a given name used for both males and females, common across Slavic, Baltic, and Mediterranean cultures.

It's the form of Luke found in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and other languages.

The name gained wider English recognition through Suzanne Vega's 1987 song about child abuse: My name is Luka, I live on the second floor.

basketball

dribble

Leak in drops

three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
assistTo give support
crossoverGenre-blending work or transition

layup · stepback · court · hoops · NBA · Mavericks · playoffs · fastbreak · playmaker · triple-double

name

Slovenian

Person from Ljubljana's nation

CroatianOf a Balkan republic
SerbianOf or from Serbia
SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans

masculine · Lukas · baptismal · saint

musical

Croatian

Of a Balkan republic

melodyPleasing sequence of notes
harmonyAgreement or musical blend
celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument

virtuoso · crossover · classical · performance · composition

injury

Achilles

Greek hero, mortal heel

ankleLeg-foot joint
kneeLeg's middle hinge
hamstringCripple or thigh muscle

sprain · strain · tear · rehabilitation · recovery · sidelining · setback · therapy · healing · return

Categories

Slavic NamesVladimir, Natasha, Boris, Sasha, Igor
Gorky CharactersNatasha, Baron, Anna
VocaloidIA, Lily, Oliver, Prima, Ruby
Zagreb County

Phrases

Cool Hand LukeComposed convict in chains
Luke Skywalker
Gospel of LukeThird canonical biography of Christ
Saint LukeNew Testament writer, healer
Luke Wilson
Luke Cage

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G