Lukas is an English form of the

Greek Greek may refer to: Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...

name Λουκάς, which is

Romanized In linguistics, romanization is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and transcription, ...

as Loukas.

Popularity

In 2013, with the alternative spelling of Lucas, it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia.

Meaning and different spellings

Amharic Amharic is an Ethio-Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amhara people, and also serves as a lingua franca for all other metropolitan populati ...

- Luqas (ሉቃስ) *

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

- Luqa (لوقا) / Luqas (لوكاس) *

Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...

- Ղուկաս, Ghukas * Croatian /

Serbian Serbian may refer to: * Pertaining to Serbia in Southeast Europe; in particular **Serbs, a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans ** Serbian language ** Serbian culture **Demographics of Serbia, includes other ethnic groups within the co ...

/ Slovenian - Luka (Лука) *

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ...

- Lukáš *

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

- Lucas / Lukas / Luca * English - Luke / Lucas / Lukas *

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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- Luukas * Finnish - Luukas *

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

- Luc / Lukas * Georgian - ლუკა *

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

- Lukas *

- Loukas (Λουκάς) - Ancient Greek (Λουκᾶς) * Hungarian - Lukács / Lúkas / Lúkasz * Icelandic - Lúkas *

Indonesian Indonesian is anything of, from, or related to Indonesia, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It may refer to: * Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia ** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago ** Indonesian ...

- Lukas, Lucas * Irish: Lúc, Lúcás *

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

- Luca *

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

- Lucas (from the verb "lucere") * Latvian - Lūkass * Lithuanian - Lukas * Norwegian / Swedish / Danish - Lucas / Lukas *

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons, in some contexts simply called Saxons or the English, were a Cultural identity, cultural group who spoke Old English and inhabited much of what is now England and south-eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. They traced t ...

- Lukas *

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin ...

Łukasz Łukasz or Lukasz () is a Polish masculine given name, derived from Greek Λουκᾶς, Lukas. Derived family names are Łukaszewski, Łukaszewicz/ Łukasiewicz/ Lukashevich, Lukash (as transliterated from Ukrainian), Lukashenko (Ukrainia ...

* Portuguese - Lucas *

Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *A citizen of Russia *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *''The Russians'', a b ...

- Лукьян / Лука * Slovak - Lukáš *

Slavs The Slavs or Slavic people are groups of people who speak Slavic languages. Slavs are geographically distributed throughout the northern parts of Eurasia; they predominantly inhabit Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, and ...

- Luka * Ukrainian - Лук'ян *

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

- Lucas * Turkish - Luka / Lukas *

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

- ルーカス *

Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ...

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People named Lukas

As a surname

* Aino-Eevi Lukas (1930–2019), Estonian equestrian, lawyer and politician. *

D. Wayne Lukas Darrell Wayne Lukas (born September 2, 1935, in Antigo, Wisconsin) is a retired American horse trainer and a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee. He has won twenty Breeders' Cup races, received five Eclipse Awards for his accomplishments, and his h ...

(born 1935), American horse racing trainer *

György Lukács György Lukács (born Bernát György Löwinger; ; ; 13 April 1885 – 4 June 1971) was a Hungarian Marxist philosopher, literary historian, literary critic, and Aesthetics, aesthetician. He was one of the founders of Western Marxism, an inter ...

(1885–1971), Hungarian philosopher *

J. Anthony Lukas Jay Anthony Lukas (April 25, 1933 – June 5, 1997) was an American journalist and author, best known for his 1985 book ''Common Ground (Lukas book), Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families''. ''Common Ground'' i ...

(1933–1997), American journalist * Kim Lukas (born 1977), English pop singer *

Paul Lukas (journalist) Paul Lukas (born March 21, 1964) is an American journalist, author, and the founding editor of '' Uni Watch,'' a blog devoted to uniform design. Lukas has been called "sports journalism's foremost uniform reporter,” “a minutiae fetishist,” a ...

(born 1964), American sports writer *

Tena Lukas Tena Lukas (; born 10 May 1995) is a Croatian tennis player. She has won one doubles title on the WTA Challenger Tour along with twelve singles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 12 September 2022, she reached a career-high singles r ...

(born 1995), Croatian tennis player *

Tõnis Lukas Tõnis Lukas (; born 5 June 1962) is an Estonian politician, former Minister of Culture from 2019 to 2021 and Minister of Education and Research from 1999 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2011. Early life and career Lukas was born in Tallinn, Estonia. A ...

(born 1962), Estonian politician * Zdeněk Lukáš (1928–2007), Czech composer, teacher, music editor, and conductor

As a given name

Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer (; born 18 August 1977) is a Czech cross-country skier who has competed since 1996. Biography On 17 February 2006 he won the Winter Olympics silver medal for the 15 km cross-country classical. His best finish at the FIS Nordic W ...

(born 1977), Czech cross-country skier *

Lukáš Černohorský Lukáš Černohorský (born 19 November 1984) is a Czech politician and IT analyst. He served as chairman of the Czech Pirate Party from August 2014 to April 2016 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament the from 2017 to 2021. I ...

(born 1984), Czech politician *

Lukáš Červ Lukáš Červ (born 10 April 2001) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team. Club career Červ played for the youth team of SK Slavia Prague, with which he als ...

(born 2001), Czech football (soccer) footballer * Lukas Dauser (born 1993), German male artistic gymnast *

Lukas Denis Lukas Alexander Denis (born April 13, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Boston College. College career A three-star recruit, De ...

(born 1997), American football player * Lukáš Dostál (born 2000), Czech ice hockey player *

Łukasz Fabiański Łukasz Marek Fabiański (born 18 April 1985) is a Polish professional association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club West Ham United F.C., West Ham United. He will become a free agent on ...

(born 1985), Polish football (soccer) goalkeeper * Lukas Fankhauser, Swiss curler *

Lukas Forchhammer Lukas Forchhammer (born 18 September 1988) is a Danish-Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former actor. He is best known as the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Danish band Lukas Graham. As a child, Forchhammer st ...

(born 1988), Danish lead singer of band Lukas Graham *

Lukas Foss Lukas Foss (August 15, 1922 – February 1, 2009) was a German-American composer, pianist, and conductor. Career Born Lukas Fuchs in Berlin, Germany in 1922, Foss was soon recognized as a child prodigy. He began piano and theory lessons with J ...

(1922–2009), American conductor *

Lukas Gage Lukas Gage (born May 28, 1995) is an American actor. He appeared in the television series ''American Vandal'' (2017), ''Euphoria'' (2019), ''The White Lotus'' (2021), ''You'' (2023), and '' Fargo'' (2023), as well as the films ''Smile 2'' (2024) ...

(born 1995), American actor *

Lukas Haas Lukas Daniel Haas (born April 16, 1976) is an American actor and musician. His acting career has spanned four decades, during which he has appeared in more than 50 feature films and a number of television shows and stage productions. His notable ...

(born 1976), American actor * Lukáš Haraslín (born 1996), Slovak football (soccer) player *

Lukas Hartmann Lukas Hartmann (born Hans-Rudolf Lehmann; 29 August 1944) is a Swiss author. Life and work Born as Hans-Rudolf Lehmann in Bern, his mother was a farmer's daughter and his father was a shoemaker, later auxiliary postman and department manager at ...

(born 1944), Swiss novelist and children's literature writer *

Lukas Heller Lukas Heller (21 July 1930 – 2 November 1988) was a German-born British screenwriter. Biography Heller was born to a Jewish family in Kiel. His father was political philosopher Hermann Heller. He was known for writing the screen adaptions for ...

(1930–1988), Screenwriter *

Lukas Hofer Lukas Hofer (born 30 September 1989) is an Italian biathlete.IBU Profile

(born 1989), Italian biathlete * Lukas Hradecky (born 1989), football (soccer) goalkeeper * Lukas Jutkiewicz (born 1989), English football (soccer) player * Lukas Kampa (born 1986), German professional volleyball player * Lukáš Klíma (curler) (born 1991), Czech curler * Lukáš Kolářík (born 1984), Czech politician *

Lukáš Krajíček Lukáš Krajíček (, born March 11, 1983) is a , Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyer ...

(born 1983), Czech ice hockey player *

Lukáš Krpálek Lukáš Krpálek (; born 15 November 1990) is a Czech heavyweight judoka. A former world champion (2014, 2019), European champion (2013, 2014, 2018) and Olympic Champion (2016, 2021). He is the most successful judoka in Czech and Czechoslovak ...

(born 1990), Czech heavyweight judoka *

Lukáš Lacko Lukáš Lacko (; born 3 November 1987) is a former professional Slovak tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking is World No. 44, achieved in January 2013. Tennis career Juniors As a junior Lacko compiled a singles win–loss record ...

(born 1987), Slovak tennis player *

Lukáš Latinák Lukáš Latinák (born 28 February 1977) is a Slovak film, television, and stage actor.For biographical information related to Lukáš Latinák, use their general links. He is a recipient of three ''OTO'' Awards in the main categories. Latiná ...

(born 1977), Slovak actor * Lukas Lerager (born 1993), Danish footballer * Lukas Lundin (1958–2022), Swedish billionaire *

Lukas Märtens Lukas Märtens (born 27 December 2001) is a German swimmer. He is the reigning 400m freestyle Olympic champion. Career Märtens competed at the Olympics in 2020 in the 200 metre freestlye, 400 metre freestyle, 1500 metre freestyle and 4 × 2 ...

(born 2001), German swimmer * Lukas MacNaughton (born 1995), football (soccer) player *

Lukáš Melich Lukáš Melich (; born 16 September 1980 in Jilemnice) is a male hammer thrower from the Czech Republic. His personal best throw is 80.28 metres, achieved in 2013 in Szczecin Szczecin ( , , ; ; ; or ) is the capital city, capital and lar ...

(born 1980), Czech hammer thrower *

Lukas Moodysson Karl Fredrik Lukas Moodysson (; born 17 January 1969) is a Swedish filmmaker, novelist, and short story writer. First coming to prominence as an ambitious poet in the 1980s, he had his big domestic and international breakthrough directing the 1 ...

(born 1969), Swedish film writer and director * Lukas Nathanson (born 1986), Swedish record producer, composer, and songwriter *

Lukáš Pešek Lukáš Pešek (born 22 November 1985 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Republic, Czech motorcycle racer. He competes in the Alpe Adria Road Race Superbike Championship and the Endurance FIM World Championship aboard a BMW S1000RR. He won the ...

(born 1985), Czech 250ccm Grand Prix motorbike rider *

Lukas Podolski Lukas Josef Podolski (; born Łukasz Józef Podolski, , 4 June 1985) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. He is kno ...

(born 1985), German football (soccer) player * Lukas Rieger (born 1999), German pop singer *

Lukáš Rosol Lukáš Rosol (; born 24 July 1985) is a Czech former professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 26, achieved on 22 September 2014. His first notable victory was against world No. 8, Jürgen Melzer, at the 2011 Fre ...

(born 1985), Czech tennis player *

Lukas Rossi Lukas Rossi (born December 21, 1976) is a Canadian rock singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He was the winner of the CBS Television reality series '' Rock Star: Supernova'' – a televised audition contest to become lead singer of the h ...

(born 1976), Canadian musician * Lukas Runggaldier (born 1987), Italian Nordic combined athlete * Lukas Schmitz (born 1988), German football (soccer) player *

Lukas Sieper Lukas Sieper (born 22 March 1997) is a German politician who is leader of the Party of Progress. In the 2024 European Parliament election, he was elected a Member of the European Parliament. Biography Sieper was educated at the Dietrich-Bonhoef ...

(born 1997), German politician *

Lukas Tudor Luka Nicola Tudor Bakulić (born Lukas Nicolás Tudor Bakulić; 21 February 1969) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Tudor played for the U-20 side at both the 1987 South American Championship and the ...

(born 1969), Chilean football (soccer) forward * Lukas Van Ness (born 2001), American football player *

Lukas Verzbicas Lukas Verzbicas (born ''Lukas Veržbickas'', January 6, 1993 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is an American triathlete. Once a prominent high school track and cross country runner, Verzbicas set the U.S. high school national record in the two mile with ...

(born 1993), Lithuanian-American athlete *

Lukas Walton Lukas Tyler Walton (born September 19, 1986) is an American billionaire heir. He is the grandson of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. As of February 2025, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth at US$40.9 billion. Early life and career Lukas Walt ...

(born 1986), American billionaire *

Lukas Weißhaidinger Lukas Weißhaidinger (born 20 February 1992) is an Austrian discus thrower and shot putter. He was European junior discus champion in 2011 and holds the Austrian record in men's discus throw. He won bronze medals at the 2018 European Championsh ...

(born 1992), Austrian discus thrower and shot putter * Łukasz Grzegorek, Polish Akamai Consultant

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