Luke
Meaning of Luke
Luke bursts onto the scene like the first ray of sunlight slipping through monsoon clouds—apt, because his roots trace back to the Greek-Latin “Loukas/Lucas,” often linked to the word lux, meaning “light.” From the good-hearted physician who penned the Gospel of Luke to lightsaber-wielding Skywalker and Marvel’s unbreakable Luke Cage, the name carries a filmi cast of heroes on its shoulders. He’s been swooping up the U.S. popularity charts for over a century, surfacing in every decade’s Top 100 and currently dazzling at No. 34—proof that parents still queue up for this box-office hit. Pronounced simply “look,” Luke feels as crisp as fresh coconut water and as universal as cricket fever, slipping easily into playground chatter in Delhi, dining-table debates in Dublin, and galaxy-saving dialogues in Hollywood. In short, Luke is a pocket-sized powerhouse—bright, brave, and ever ready for the next adventure.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as look (/luk/)
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Notable People Named Luke
| Luke Kuechly is a former NFL linebacker who starred at Boston College as a two time consensus All American and spent eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers after being drafted ninth overall in 2012. |
| Luke Bryan is an American country singer and TV personality, a five-time Entertainer of the Year with over 75 million records sold, whose Crash My Party won ACM Album of the Decade, and a judge on American Idol since 2018. |
| Luke Rockhold is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion now signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Karate Combat. |
| Luke Shaw is an English footballer who plays left back and center back for Manchester United and the England national team. |
| Dublin-born Luke Kelly, a founding member of The Dubliners in 1962, was a distinctive folk singer and actor widely hailed as one of the greatest in Irish music. |
| Luke Walton is an American basketball coach and former forward, a two time NBA champion with the Lakers who also won a title as a Warriors assistant, later led the Lakers and Kings, and now is the Detroit Pistons lead assistant. |
| Luke Perry was an American actor and teen idol best known as Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills 90210 and as Fred Andrews on Riverdale, with notable film roles including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. |
| Luke Evans is a Welsh actor and singer who began on the West End stage and broke out in Clash of the Titans before starring in Immortals, The Raven, and The Three Musketeers. |
| Luke Combs is an American country singer from North Carolina who left college for Nashville and released his debut EP The Way She Rides in 2014. |
| Luke David Gambin is a professional footballer born in England who represents Malta and most recently played as a winger for Hayes and Yeading United. |
| Luke Hemmings is an Australian singer and founding member of 5 Seconds of Summer, where he is lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, and the band has sold over 10 million albums and earned billions of streams worldwide. |
| Luke Armstrong is an English striker for Carlisle United. |
| Luke Joseph Weathers Jr., a Tuskegee Airman, won the Distinguished Flying Cross for shielding a damaged bomber and downing two enemy fighters, later serving as an African American air traffic controller. |
| Luke Thomas Simpson is an English former professional goalkeeper who last played for Kidderminster Harriers and previously appeared in the Football League for Accrington Stanley. |
| Luke Wilson is an American actor best known for films like Bottle Rocket, Legally Blonde, The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School, and Idiocracy. |
