The baby name Loukas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOO-kəs (/ˈluːkəs/); Greek: LOO-kas (/ˈlukas/).
Loukas is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Loukas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOO-kəs (/ˈluːkəs/); Greek: LOO-kas (/ˈlukas/).
Loukas is Greek in Origin.
Loukas is the Greek form (Λουκάς, Loukás) of the Latin name Lucas, widely traced to Lucanus, “man from Lucania,” a region of southern Italy; popular folk etymology also links it to lux, “light,” giving the name a long-standing association with illumination. In Koine Greek, Loukas names the evangelist traditionally credited with the Gospel of Luke and Acts, cementing its status in Christian naming.
Used across the Hellenic world from late antiquity onward, Loukas remains common in Greece and Cyprus and appears in Greek diaspora communities. Related forms include Luke (English), Lucas (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch), Lukas (German, Scandinavian), Lukáš (Czech, Slovak), Luca (Italian, Romanian), Lukács (Hungarian), Luka (Slavic, Georgian), and Polish Łukasz. Diminutive or short forms include Lou and Luke in English; Greek transliterations vary: Loukas or Loucas.
| Loukas Papademos Loukas Papademos is a Greek politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Greece from November 2011 to May 2012 during a critical period in the country's financial crisis. Before his political role, he was the Governor of the Bank of Greece and also served as Vice President of the European Central Bank. His leadership was pivotal in navigating Greece through economic challenges. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #53 | 8 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #55 | 96 | 3,473 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #96 | 233 | 6,912 |
| GR | 0 | #100 | 35 | 3,911 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #294 | 13 | 2,588 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #307 | 82 | 2,865 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #854 | 39 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,092 | 37 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Loukas is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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