The nameLouka
Louka is a boy's name of Latin origin, a Slavic form of Luke. It has risen sharply in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Louka comes from Luka, the Slavic form of Luke, from the Latin Lucas. It is often linked to lux, "light", or understood as "man from Lucania", a region of southern Italy.
Origin
Latin, through the Slavic languages. It is also spelled Luka or Luca.
History
Saint Luke the Evangelist is the patron of the name. Louka spread in France in the 2000s and 2010s, alongside Lucas, Luca and Luka. Boys named Louka celebrate their name day on Saint Luke's feast, 18 October.
Popularity of the name Louka
Louka in France
Louka was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 8,445 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Louka. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Louka in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 372 births a year on average, against 665 in the five years before.
Louka in Belgium
Louka was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 454 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Louka. Half of all babies named Louka in Belgium were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 38 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Louka in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louka mean?
Louka comes from Luka, the Slavic form of Luke, from the Latin Lucas. It is often linked to lux, "light", or understood as "man from Lucania", a region of southern Italy.
What is the origin of the name Louka?
Latin, through the Slavic languages. It is also spelled Luka or Luca.
Is Louka a girl's or a boy's name?
Louka is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Louka?
Variants and related names of Louka include Luc, Luka and Luke.