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Luk

Boy Name day: October 18
Luk is a short form of Lukas: on birth records it is written Lukas (36,917 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lukas page.
Origin: Greek / Latin. Meaning: man from Lucania; associated with 'light'.
Lukas is the German and Scandinavian form of Lucas, from Greek Loukâs, most likely 'man from Lucania' and popularly linked to Latin lux 'light.'

Name day for Luk

October 18

Why this day? Luk is a short form of Lukas, and shares its name day.

Luk is celebrated in the United States and Germany on October 18.

The story of the name Luk

Luk is a short form of Lukas. It keeps its origin (Greek / Latin) and meaning — man from Lucania; associated with 'light', and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Luk is rarely written as such: the Luks are Lukass (36,917 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lukas page.

Frequently asked questions about Luk

What does Luk mean?

Luk is a short form of Lukas, which means man from Lucania; associated with 'light'.

When is Luk's name day?

October 18, together with Lukas: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Luk a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lukas.

Luk's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Luk

Top 10

  1. Tanya92%
  2. Kara90%
  3. Erica90%
  4. Diane90%
  5. Vickie90%
  6. Victoria90%
  7. Diana90%
  8. Leona90%
  9. Vicki90%
  10. Deanna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth46%
  2. Andrea48%
  3. Faith50%
  4. Agnes52%
  5. Barbara52%
  6. Madelyn52%
  7. Teresa53%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Roberta53%
  10. Zoe53%

Love potential for Luk

Top 10

  1. Jeanette82%
  2. Gloria82%
  3. Janet82%
  4. Denise81%
  5. Doris80%
  6. Mabel78%
  7. Glenda78%
  8. Renee78%
  9. Tonya78%
  10. Gail77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. April43%
  5. Violet44%
  6. Alice44%
  7. Autumn44%
  8. Hailey46%
  9. Wanda47%
  10. Zoey47%

Professional potential for Luk

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Zoe44%
  7. Kaylee45%
  8. April45%
  9. Phyllis45%
  10. Bonnie46%

Crush potential for Luk

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Andrea47%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Constance48%
  5. Ruth49%
  6. Martha49%
  7. Roberta49%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Norma54%
  10. Ann56%
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