Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, Greek
Meaning: Light, Man from Lucania
Pronunciation: LOO-kah, /ˈluːkə/, L UW K AH
Popularity Rank: #3,018
Luka is a variant of Lucas, which means 'from Lucania' in Latin. Lucania was a region in southern Italy.
Luka also means "Light, Man from Lucania, From Lucania, a region in southern Italy".
Luka is commonly found in Croatia, Italy, France, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: LOO-kah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈluːkə/
ARPAbet phonetic pronunciation: L UW K AH
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Luka is recorded 21,154 times globally, ranking it as the 3,018th most common name worldwide.
Luka is most prevalent in Croatia, with 7,568 occurrences, making it the 8th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Luka is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | #8 | 1 : 5 |
| Italy | #1,318 | 1 : 675 |
| France | #1,439 | 1 : 873 |
| Nigeria | #1,235 | 1 : 1,175 |
| Serbia | #24 | 1 : 23 |
| Slovenia | #7 | 1 : 34 |
| Germany | #1,194 | 1 : 672 |
| Netherlands | #1,424 | 1 : 751 |
| Georgia | #16 | 1 : 33 |
| Egypt | #5,485 | 1 : 4,840 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Luka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 13, 2024 02:22 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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