Meaning: Form of Luke, probably referring to Lucania
The story
Luka is a Slavic form of Lucas or Luke. The usual derivation points to the ancient region of Lucania, though the older name’s origin is not entirely settled.
Nicknames
- Lu
- Lukey
Spellings & variants
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Works everywhere
- Short
- Modern
Origins
Luka comes from Croatian and Serbian.
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Gracious or dear
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Will and protection, through William
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