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Boy's nameOrigin: Greek, Latin, South SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Luka

Luka is a popular masculine name in South Slavic countries and across the globe, corresponding to Luke or Lucas. It belongs to the biblical circle of names linked to Saint Luke the Evangelist. Its concise form and energetic sound give it an effortless, contemporary international appeal.

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International equivalents and translations

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A South Slavic form of the name referring to a person from ancient Lucania.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Južnoslovanská podoba mena Lukáš vychádza z gréckeho mena Loukas, ktoré bolo prevzaté do latinčiny ako Lucas. Meno sa spravidla pokladá za skrátenú podobu mena Loukanos, respektíve latinského Lucanus, a vykladá sa vo význame „pochádzajúci z Lukánie“, historického územia v južnom Taliansku. Spájanie mena priamo s latinským lux „svetlo“ alebo gréckym leukos „biely“ nie je všeobecne prijímaným výkladom.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Luka is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

LUKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 October
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Luka
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Luku
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lukovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Luku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Luka
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lukovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lukom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LukiLukyLukoLukino
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Luka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Luka! Luki! Luko!

Notable figures named Luka

26

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Luka Dončić
SI
born 1999Notable Figure

Slovenian basketball player (born 1999)

Luka Jović
RS
born 1997Notable Figure

Serbian association football player

Luka Milivojević
RS
born 1991Notable Figure

Serbian association football player

Luka Sučić
HR
born 2002Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Luka Romero
AR
born 2004Notable Figure

Argentine-Spanish-Mexican association football player

Luka Karabatić
FR
born 1988Notable Figure

French handball player

Luka Šulić
SI
born 1987Notable Figure

Croatian-Slovenian cellist

Luka Đorđević
ME
born 1994Notable Figure

Montenegrin association football player

Test how Luka sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Luka Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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