Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Meaning and origin of Luke

Origin: Biblical

Meaning: 'Luminous, white'


Origin: Greek

Meaning: Light giving. From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy). Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as 'the beloved physician'.


Origin: Latin

Meaning: Light.
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