English. Luke as the New Testament name was probably derived from the Latin word lux, "light". Lucas was introduced into Britain at least as early as the 15th century, but the shortened form Luke is generally preferred as a forename. NT Gospel of St Luke.
In old documents in Latin, the forms Lucius, Lucas or Lucias may be used for Luke, with appropriate case endings.
Lucius may sometimes be used as the Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Lachtna. We have classified this connection between Lachtna and Luke as Lesser Synonyms. |
