Luka
Luka: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Luka
- A male given name from the Slavic languages, of modern usage.
- A transliteration of the Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Лука́ (Luká).
Etymology
From the common Slavic (Macedonian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, and Ukrainian, etc) male given name Luka and from Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of English Luke and Lucas.
How popular is Luka?
Since 1880, 563 girls and 28,959 boys in the U.S. have been named Luka (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4359 in 2015. Its highest rank for boys was #85 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #85 for boys, with 3,898 babies given the name.
Names similar to Luka
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Luka
Sister and brother names that share Luka's Slavic roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Luka FAQ
What does the name Luka mean?
A male given name from the Slavic languages, of modern usage. A transliteration of the Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Лука́ (Luká). From the common Slavic (Macedonian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, and Ukrainian, etc) male given name Luka and from Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of English Luke and Lucas.
What is the origin of the name Luka?
Luka is listed as a name of Slavic origin.
How popular is the name Luka?
Since 1880, 563 girls and 28,959 boys in the U.S. have been named Luka (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4359 in 2015. Its highest rank for boys was #85 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #85 for boys, with 3,898 babies given the name.
Is Luka a boy or girl name?
Luka is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 563 girls and 28,959 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.