Lukas

German form, Luke

Lukas is a male given name, a variant spelling of Lucas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Loukas.

It is particularly common in German-speaking countries and Scandinavia, though it has gained popularity in English-speaking regions as well.

Lukas was the most popular boy's name in Germany for several years running.

The spelling distinguishes it slightly from the more internationally common Lucas while retaining the same pronunciation.

biblical

evangelist

Zealous advocate or preacher

  • apostleMessenger for a cause
  • GospelChristian salvation teaching
  • ActsOfficial laws or scriptures

physician · disciple · saint · Theophilus · scripture · New Testament · patron · iconography · missionary · church

popularity

common

Widespread and unremarkable

German · Dutch · Czech · Slovak · trendy · classic · traditional · modern · international · variant

etymology

light

Visible electromagnetic radiation

radiance · Latin · Greek · dawn

masculine

male

Sperm-producing sex

  • boyYoung male person
  • manAdult male human
  • sonMale child relation

brother · father · husband · nephew · uncle · guy · lad · dude · gentleman · bloke

Phrases
Family

Luke, Luka

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G