A male given name of Greek origin, often spelled Luke in English; historically an important name in Christianity.
From Latin 'Lucas,' derived from the Latin 'lucus' meaning 'grove' or from 'lux' meaning 'light.' In Christianity, Saint Luke was one of the four evangelists who wrote a Gospel, making the name religiously significant.
Luke is famous in the Bible as the author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts, and he's depicted as a physician—making him Christianity's patron saint of doctors. That connection probably contributed to 'Luke' being a popular name throughout European history.
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