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Name Origin

Luke is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Latin name Lucas meaning 'light-giving' or 'illuminator'. It is associated with Saint Luke the Evangelist, one of the authors of the New Testament.

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Famous People

Luke Skywalker

Fictional Character

  • Hero of the Star Wars franchise
  • Defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor

Luke Bryan (1976-)

Country Music Singer

  • Multiple Grammy nominations
  • Numerous Billboard chart-topping hits

Luke Evans (1979-)

Actor

  • Roles in films like 'Beauty and the Beast'
  • 'The Hobbit'

Luke Perry (1966-2019)

Actor

  • Starred in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
  • 'Riverdale'