Luukas

== Estonian == === Proper noun === Luukas Luke (biblical character). a male given name == Finnish == === Etymology === From Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). The surname is from the given name. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈluːkɑs/, [ˈluːkɑ̝s̠] Rhymes: -uːkɑs Syllabification(key): Luu‧kas Hyphenation(key): Luu‧kas === Proper noun === Luukas Luke (biblical character) Luukkaan evankeliumi ― Gospel of Luke a male given name from Greek a Finnish surname transferred from the given name ==== Usage notes ==== Both of the two ways of inflecting Luukas presented below are regarded as equally acceptable. Type 41 declension used to be the only accepted declension, but type 39 declension has become more common in most contexts. Type 41 is far more common in Biblical contexts. ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Luukas is the 200th most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 2,965 male individuals (and as a middle name to 913 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. The surname Luukas belongs to 147 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References === === Anagrams === kaulus, kulaus, kuulas, luuska, sulkua