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Name Origin

Luka is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, most commonly found in Croatian, Serbian, Czech, and Slovene cultures. It means 'light' or 'shining' in these languages.

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Famous People

Luka Modrić (1985-)

Footballer

  • Ballon d'Or winner (2018)
  • FIFA World Cup runner-up (2018)
  • UEFA Champions League winner (4 times)

Luka Dončić (1999-)

Basketball player

  • NBA All-Star (3 times)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2019)