How to say it
LU · kas
/ˈluː.kəs/
Masculine
Lukas
From Lucania
What it means
The German, Scandinavian, and Central European spelling of Lucas and Luke, from the Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania.'
Lukas is the Continental European form of Lucas and Luke, all from the Greek Loukas, meaning a man from Lucania in southern Italy. The Gospel writer Luke anchors the name in Christianity, while the k spelling signals German, Scandinavian, or Slavic roots. It is enormously popular across that part of Europe. Luke and Luca are its close cousins; Luk and Lukey are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #214 in 2019, currently #288 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Lukas is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Lucas; same name, same sound.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Lukas Podolski German World Cup-winning footballer
- Lukas Graham Danish band behind the hit '7 Years'
Spelling variants
- Lucas
- Loukas
- Luka
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