Origin:Greek; English
Meaning:Bringer of light; From Lucania
Luke is the English form of the Greek name Loukas (Λουκᾶς), meaning "from Luciana" (a region in southern Italy) and "bringer of light". It is also a Biblical name, as Luke was an apostle and author of one of the gospels of the New Testament. It has been used as an English name since the 12th century. It reached its peak of modern popularity in the 1990s.
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