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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English: LOO-kəs (/ˈluːkəs/); Greek: LOO-kas (/ˈlukas/)

What is the meaning of the name Loukas ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Loukas

Loukas Papademos Politician · Born 1947 · Greece 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.

Loukas – Popularity by country

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:

Canada
France
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
AE

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People also ask about Loukas

Loukas is predominantly a boy's name.
Loukas is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: LOO-kəs (/ˈluːkəs/); Greek: LOO-kas (/ˈlukas/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lukas, Lucas, Luca, Luka, Louka and Łukasz.
Across languages, Loukas has these equivalents: Luke (English), Lucas (English/Spanish/Portuguese), Lukas (German/Scandinavian), Luka (South Slavic), Luca (Italian/Romanian), and 2 more.
Yes — Loukas ranked #294 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Loukas ranks highest in Canada (#294 in 2024).
Loukas's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #314 in 2014 to #294 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Loukas are in our database, including Loukas Papademos (Politician).