Luke

Luke Meaning & Origin

About Luke
The name Luke is of Greek origin and means "light" or "bringer of light." It is derived from the Greek word "leukos," which translates to "bright" or "shining." Luke is a name associated with positivity, enlightenment, and illumination, symbolizing someone who brings clarity, knowledge, and understanding to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Luke are male.

Luke Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/luk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luke in Braille

Here's how to represent Luke in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Luke in braille

How to Spell the Name Luke in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Luke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Luke in sign language

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