Luke

Name Luke is a baby boy name.

Origin of the name Luke:

The Middle English and Anglo-French form of Lucas. The name is borne in the Bible by one of the four evangelists, the author of the third Gospel, Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles. Lucas is an Ecclesiastic Late Latin name thought to be a derivative of Lucius, which is from the root lux (light). Alternatively, some believe the name is derived from the Ecclesiastic Greek Loukas, a contraction of Loukanos (man from Lucania)

Meaning

Latin Meaning:

The name Luke is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Luke is: Light.

American Meaning:

The name Luke is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Luke is: Light.

Biblical Meaning:

The name Luke is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Luke is: Luminous, white'.

Greek Meaning

The name Luke is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Luke is: 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'.

  

Numerology

SoulUrge Number: 8

People with this name have a deep inner desire to lead, organize, supervise, and to achieve status, power and wealth.

Expression Number: 4

People with this name tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.