Loukas

Loukas - A very unique male name

Loukas appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #2597. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Loukas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Loukas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Loukas. The baby boy name Loukas was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2863 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Loukas peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2597.

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Loukas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Loukas is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,673 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,112.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Loukas is where you live.

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Loukas origin and meaning

Greek

From Lucania; bringer of light (form of Luke)

Loukas is the Greek form of Luke, from Greek Loukas, traditionally linked to Lucania in Italy and read as 'bringer of light'. In the Greek New Testament the evangelist is Loukas, but bearers listed as Luke or Lucas do not transfer to this spelling, so this profile ships without a listed bearer and carries the connection here. Loukas entered the US data in 2013.

Attested etymology

Loukas is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Loukas, pop culture references for the name Loukas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Loukas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Loukas, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Loukas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Loukas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Loukas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LOO-kahs · /ˈluːkɑːs/

Around the world

• Loukas (Greek) — The Greek form of Luke, used as-is.
• Luke (English) — The English form of the same name.
• Luca (Italian) — The Italian form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Luke — The English form; a separate established name.
• Luca — The Italian form; a separate established name.
• Lucas — The Latin form; a separate established name.

Nicknames: Lou

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

The Greek form of Luke — classic, biblical and international, in its original spelling.

Worth knowing

• Luke and Lucas bearers do not count for this spelling.