Origin:
Biblical
English
Greek
Latin
Scottish
Spanish
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Light giving. From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy). Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as ‘the beloved physician’.
Soul Urge:People with the name Luke have a deep inner desire to lead, organize, supervise, and to achieve status, power and wealth.
Expression:People with the name Luke tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.