Luka Name Meaning & Origin
Luka
Origin of the name Luca:
A cognate of Lucus, an Ecclesiastic Late Latin name thought to be a derivative of Lucius, which is from the root lux (light). Alternatively, some believe the name is derived from the Ecclesiastic Greek Loukas, a contraction of Loukanos (man from Lucania).
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- Comments and insights on the name Luka
Luka spelt this way seems all girl to me, despite the fact that it's the closest to Luke. I prefer Lucca.
- Personal experiences with the name Luka
- Nicknames for Luka
Luke, KaKa, Lu, Lui, Kal, Kallie
- Meanings and history of the name Luka
A form of Luke used in several Slavic languages.
- Famous real-life people named Luka
Luka Bodhi Calicchio (b. 2009), son of American celebrity chef Tom Colicchio
- Luka in song, story & screen
Suzanne Vega song "Luka"
"Luka and the Fire of Life," a book by Salman Rushdie
Luka Kovac, NBC's ER