Luke

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The origin of the name Luke is Greek

 

This is how Luke is written in Greek

Λουκᾶς = Loukas

 

The  biblical meaning of the name Luke is: light-giving.

 

Luke was a physician and author of the book of Luke and Acts in the NT

 

The name Luke appears in the bible in the following verses:

 

Colossians 4:14
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.