"Luka" meaning in English

See Luka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the common Slavic (Serbo-Croatian, etc) male given name Luka and from Russian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of English Luke and Lucas. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sh|-}} Serbo-Croatian, {{m|sh|Luka}} Luka, {{bor|en|ru|Лука́}} Russian Лука́ (Luká), {{cog|en|Luke}} English Luke, {{m|en|Lucas}} Lucas Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Luka
  1. A male given name from the Slavic languages, of modern usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Luka-en-name-kcN-TXpN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 54 46
  2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Лука́ (Luká). Categories (topical): English renderings of Russian male given names Related terms: Luca, Banja Luka
    Sense id: en-Luka-en-name-fONrFqp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 54 46

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