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Luka

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania

Luka is a boy's name that is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. It is used in English and Russian.

Meaning
Form of Lucas, probably from Lucania
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
US rank
#85 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Luka

As a boy's name, Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. It is used in English and Russian.

Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names

How popular is Luka?

US rank in 2025
#85
3,873 babies, 2,267 per million boys
Best rank
#85 in 2025
3,873 babies that year
Babies since 1975
At least 28,959
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 1,939 per million.
Babies named Luka per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s0 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s0 per million
1960s0 per million
1970s1 per million
1980s2 per million
1990s11 per million
2000s101 per million
2010s350 per million
2020s1,939 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#471#440#321#221#161#115#117#95#94#85

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Luka

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • LoukasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LukasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)

Names spelled like Luka

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • LuisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LikoA leaf bud (Hawaiian, boy)
  • LuizFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LupoWolf (Latin, boy)
  • LutzFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LuxLight (Latin, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
  • LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
  • AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
  • BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
  • GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
  • LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
  • PenelopeProbably from a Greek word for a type of duck (Greek, girl)
  • AlainaVariant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine (Breton, girl)
  • AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
  • ArabellaProbably a variant of Annabel; linked with Latin yielding to prayer (Latin, girl)
  • BarrettFrom a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive (Middle English, boy)
  • BrodyFrom a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
  • EleniGreek form of Helen, probably from helene, torch; the meaning is uncertain (Greek, girl)
  • EloiseProbably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide (Germanic, girl)
  • GianlucaGod is gracious and man from Lucania (Hebrew and Greek, boy)

Middle names for Luka

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

  • BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
  • DrakeDragon (Old English, boy)
  • GeraldPower of the spear (Germanic, boy)
  • JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
  • NathanielGod has given (Hebrew, boy)
  • PeregrineTraveler, pilgrim (Latin, boy)
  • PierceRock (Greek, boy)
  • ReubenBehold, a son (Hebrew, boy)

More boy names from Greek

  • AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
  • AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
  • AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
  • FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
  • LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
  • NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
  • NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
  • StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
  • TimHonoring God (Greek, boy)

Luka: common questions

What does the name Luka mean?

Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. Checked against Behind the Name.

Is Luka a boy or girl name?

Luka is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 25 girls and 3,873 boys in the US were named Luka, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Luka come from?

Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. Today it is used in English and Russian.

How popular is the name Luka?

Luka ranked #85 in the US in 2025, with 3,873 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Luka?

Forms of Luka with the same meaning and origin include Loukas (Greek), Luca (English), Lucas (English), Lukas (German) and Luke (English).

What middle names go with Luka?

Middle names that flow well with Luka include Benjamin, Drake, Gerald, Joseph and Nathaniel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.