Luke can be a urname. The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name . It is derived from the Latin name ''

Lucius Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...

'', and it either means "the great Lucius", or it is a shortened form of the Latin name. ''Lucius'' means "the bright one" or "the one born at dawn".The frequently-stated translation of as "man from

Lucania Lucania was a historical region of Southern Italy. It was the land of the Lucani, an Oscan people. It extended from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Gulf of Taranto. It bordered with Samnium and Campania in the north, Apulia in the east, and Brutti ...

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* Alan Luke (born 1959), British speed skater *

Alexandra Luke Alexandra Luke (14 May 1901 - 1 June 1967), born Margaret Alexandra Luke in Montreal, Quebec, was a Canadian abstract artist who belonged to the Painters Eleven. Early life Luke was born in Montreal, one of a pair of twins, to parents Jesse Her ...

(1901–1967), Canadian artist * Alfred James Luke (1871–1920), Australian politician * Arthur Luke (1923–1996), Australian rules footballer *

Austin Luke Austin Luke (born October 27, 1994) is an American basketball player for Helios Suns in the Slovenian League. He primarily plays as point guard. College career Luke played four years of college basketball for Belmont. He was named to the All- ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Benny Luke Benny Luke (March 4, 1939 in Oakland, California – January 13, 2013) was an American-French actor and dancer established in Paris. He is best known for playing the role of Jacob, the domestic of Renato and Albin in the trilogy of films '' ...

(1939–2013), French-American actor * Billy Luke (1890–1992), English footballer * Charles Luke (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlie Luke (disambiguation), multiple people * Cole Luke (born 1995), American football player *

David Luke David Luke (1921–2005) was a scholar of German literature at Christ Church, Oxford. He was renowned for his translations of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Mann, Heinrich von Kleist, Eduard Mörike, Adalbert Stifter and the Brothers Grimm ...

(1921–2005), German scholar * Dennick Luke (born 2001), Dominican runner *

Derek Luke Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film '' Antwone Fisher'', directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ...

(born 1974), American actor * Derek Luke (soccer) (born 1993), American soccer player * Desiree Luke, Trinidadian cricketer *

Desmond Luke Desmond Edgar Fashole Luke (6 October 1935 – 27 February 2021)Lans Gberie"Desmond Luke: A Profile in Courage" ''The Patriotic Vanguard'' (Sierra Leone), 13 January 2011. was a former politician and lawyer in Sierra Leone. Luke served as foreig ...

(born 1935), Sierra Leonian politician * Doug Luke (1929–2015), English photographer * Émile F. Luke (1895–1980), Sierra Leonian scouting official *

Eric Luke Eric Luke (born October 31, 1962 in Salem, Massachusetts) is an American writer. Career Film Eric Luke began his career in film writing. Previous film work included: ''Explorers'' for Paramount Pictures, numerous screenplays for MGM and others, ...

, American writer *

Frank Luke Frank Luke Jr. (May 19, 1897 – September 29, 1918) was an American fighter ace credited with 19 aerial victories, ranking him second among United States Army Air Service pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker during World War I. Luke was t ...

(1897–1918), American fighter pilot * Fred Luke (born 1946), American athlete *

Frederick Luke Frederick Luke VC (29 September 1895 – 12 March 1983) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. De ...

(1895–1983), English army officer * Gabriel Luke (born 1969), American sprinter * Gaddam Samuel Luke (1920–2000), Indian bishop * Gail Luke (born 1963), Australian hurdler * George Luke (1933–2010), English footballer * George Luke (footballer, born 1948) (born 1948), English footballer *

Harry Luke Sir Harry Charles Luke (born Harry Charles Lukach; 4 December 1884 – 11 May 1969) was an official in the British Colonial Office. He served in Barbados, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, Sierra Leone, Mandatory Palestine, Palestine, Malta#British Empir ...

(1884–1969), British colonial official * Horace Luke (born 1970), Taiwanese entrepreneur * Iain Luke (born 1951), Scottish politician *

Issac Luke Issac Luke (born 29 May 1987) is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, New Zealand Warriors, St. George Illawarra Dragons, and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugb ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Jan Lüke (born 1989), German rower * Jemima Luke (1813–1906), English writer *

Jeremy Luke Jeremy Luke (born March 23, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Danny in ''Don Jon'' and as Mickey Cohen in the TNT series '' Mob City''. Early life Luke was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He attended the Colleg ...

(born 1977), American actor * John Luke (disambiguation), multiple people * Jordan Luke (born 1993/1994), Australian rugby union footballer * Josef Lüke (1899–1948), German footballer *

Kenneth Luke Sir Kenneth George Luke (11 November 1896 – 13 June 1971) was a self-made millionaire manufacturer and a leading Australian rules football administrator in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was president of the VFL between 1956 and 1971 a ...

(1896–1971), Australian manufacturer *

Keye Luke Keye Luke (, Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Cant ...

(1904–1991), Chinese-American actor *

Laidback Luke Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen (born 22 October 1976), better known under his stage name Laidback Luke, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. He notably remixed the Robin S. song, " Show Me Love" which charted at No. 11 on the UK charts in 2009. He ...

(born 1976), Dutch-Filipino disc jockey *

Lauren Luke Lauren Luke (born 8 December 1981) is an English YouTube personality who became known for creating make-up tutorials on Panacea81, one of the most popular channels during the early years of YouTube. Early life Luke was born in South Shields in ...

(born 1981), English makeup artist * Matt Luke (disambiguation), multiple people *

Matthew Luke Matthew Luke (died 1722, occasionally named Mateo Luque or Matteo Luca) was a pirate active in the Caribbean. History Luke, originally from Genoa, had been cruising the Caribbean under commission from the Spanish Governor of Puerto Rico as a ''g ...

(??–1722), Italian pirate * Ming Luke, American conductor *

Monte Luke Monte Luke born Charles Robert Montague Luke, (1885–1962) was an Australian photographer, actor and director. Biography Born in Geelong he worked as an actor on stage before developing an interest in stills photography. He was appointed offici ...

(1885–1962), Australian photographer * Ned Luke (born 1958), American actor * Noel Luke (born 1964), English footballer *

Oliver Luke Sir Oliver Luke (1574–c.1651) of Woodend, Cople and Hawnes, Bedfordshire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England from 1614 to 1648. Luke was born at Cople, Bedfordshire, the son of Sir Nicholas Luke and his wife ...

(1574–1651), English politician *

Onofiok Luke Onofiok Akpan Luke (born 16 March 1978) is a lawyer and legislator in the Nigerian House of Representatives. Personal life and education Luke graduated in 2005 from the University of Uyo, Nigeria with an LL.B. In 2009, he underwent further ...

(born 1978), Nigerian politician *

Pearl Luke Pearl Luke (born 21 March 1958) is a Canadian novelist. Born in Peace River, Alberta, Luke attended University of Calgary and earned first a BA and then an MA in English Literature. Luke lived in Alberta until 2001, and was active in the literary ...

(born 1958), Canadian novelist *

Peter Luke Peter Ambrose Cyprian Luke MC (12 August 1919 – 23 January 1995) was a British writer, editor, and producer. Early years Luke was born in St Albans, he was the first son of Sir Harry Luke and his wife Joyce Evelyn Fremlin. He had wanted to be a ...

(1919–1995), British writer * Richard Luke (1948–2014), Australian rules footballer *

Robin Luke Robin Luke (born 20 March 1942, Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American rock and roll singing, singer who is best known for his 1958 song, "Susie Darlin'". He later worked as a University professor in Marketing. Luke has been enshrin ...

(born 1942), American singer *

Samuel Luke Samuel ''Šəmūʾēl'', Tiberian: ''Šămūʾēl''; ar, شموئيل or صموئيل '; el, Σαμουήλ ''Samouḗl''; la, Samūēl is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the bi ...

(1603–1670), English politician * Soni Luke (born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer * Steve Luke (born 1953), American football player * Tamara Luke (born 1988), Australian rules footballer * Theresa Luke (born 1967), Canadian rower * Thomas Luke (1891–1935), British pilot * Timothy Luke (born 1951), American professor *

Tony Luke Tony Luke Kocherry (born 10 November 1985) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. He began his career as a fashion model and later forayed into cinema, debuting with '' Oozham'' (2016) in a supporting role. In 2019, To ...

(born 1985), Indian actor * Tony Luke Jr. (born 1962), American restaurateur *

Wing Luke Wing Chong Luke (February 18, 1925 – May 16, 1965; ) was a Chinese-American lawyer and politician from Seattle. Luke served as an assistant attorney general of Washington for the state civil rights division from 1957 to 1962. He was later a ...

(1925–1965), Chinese-American politician * Yudell Luke (1918–1983), American mathematician

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