The baby name Lukah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈluːkə/ (LOO-kah).
The baby name Lukah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈluːkə/ (LOO-kah).
Lukah is in Origin.
Lukah is a modern English respelling of Luka/Luca, ultimately from Latin Lucas, the Roman form of Greek Loukas, meaning “person from Lucania,” a region in southern Italy. Through longstanding folk association with Latin lux, it is also widely interpreted as “light.” The name rose to prominence across Europe through Saint Luke the Evangelist, author of the third Gospel and Acts, cementing its Christian legacy and steady use from late antiquity onward.
Spelled with a final -h, Lukah echoes contemporary preferences for softer, vowel-rich endings and aligns with names like Noah and Micah. Pronounced LOO-kah, it shares roots and sound with numerous variants: Luca (Italian/Romanian; also unisex in English), Luka (Slavic and Balkan), Luke (English), Lukas (German, Nordic, Lithuanian), Łukasz (Polish), Luc, Lucio, and Louka. Nicknames include Luke and Lukie. While still uncommon, Lukah fits modern naming trends - familiar yet distinctive, globally grounded yet fresh.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #305 | 5 | 2,601 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #830 | 63 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Lukah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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