Loukas
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Loukas: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2020.
Loukas is the modern Greek form of Lucas or Luke, ultimately derived from the Latin 'Lux' meaning 'light', or the Greek 'Loukas' meaning 'from Lucania', an ancient region in Italy. While not historically common in Scotland, it has gained quiet popularity alongside its more familiar variants. Famous bearers include Loukas Yorkas, the Greek Cypriot singer who won the Greek version of *The Voice* in 2014, and Loukas Mavrokefalidis, a professional basketball player who played in the NBA for a brief spell. Sharing its root with the name Luke, it carries a warm, international feel. The name also connects to the patron saint of artists, Saint Luke, whose association with light and illumination gives it a creative, thoughtful air perfect for modern Scottish parents seeking a name with classical depth and a distinctly Greek twist.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20203 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7113 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2020
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y