Luke

Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas, itself derived from the Greek Loukas, which is generally understood to mean man from Lucania, referring to a region of southern Italy, though some scholars connect it to the Greek word leukos, meaning light or bright. The name is most closely associated with Saint Luke the Evangelist, the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, who was traditionally described as a physician and companion of the apostle Paul. His prominence in early Christianity made the name widely used throughout the medieval period and into the modern era. Lucas, Luca, Luc, and Lukas are common variants found across European languages.