Luke is a nickname?

jiffy-pop

It seems that there are several that believe Luke is a nn for Lucas and is not an actual given name. Ever heard of Luke in the Bible? I see it as a stand-alone name, not necessarily a nn for Lucas. Although, it does work well as a nn for Lucas. Anyone with me on this? Luke is not strictly a nickname! Phew, it's nice to get that one off my chest.

Dobermonster

Oh yes, totally agree! Luke is a handsome name on its own.

juniper19

I have this pet peeve with people who think Eli has to be a nn.  Like Luke, it is also a name from the bible as is. 

Grau-Schmidt

I think it's kind of a translation of Lucas, actually.  If you read the Bible in Latin, that book is called Lucas....it's something like Loucan in Greek.

tct1219

Grau-Schmidt:

I think it's kind of a translation of Lucas, actually.  If you read the Bible in Latin, that book is called Lucas....it's something like Loucan in Greek.

This. Plus, I think the reason it can seem unfinished as luke is a result of the popularity of Lucas. You have to consider the context in which people are hearing it- Lucas with nn Luke is not at all uncommon. It's not that it has to be a nickname, just that to some people now it is heard more as a nn than a stand-alone name.

jiffy-pop

Grau-Schmidt:

I think it's kind of a translation of Lucas, actually.  If you read the Bible in Latin, that book is called Lucas....it's something like Loucan in Greek.

Ok, so Lucas is actually Luke but in another language. Interesting! I love going back to the original hebrew or greek meanings of the Bible.

aldyn

I have always, and will always, think of Luke as a nickname for Lucas.

BelleBaby

We would have loved to use Luke but it didn't work with our last name.  Several people told me to use Lucas, but I said no because I loved Luke, not Lucas!

klafle3

I'm with you! Luke is a very nice name, and it stands alone!

irishfyrgirl

My little man is Luke. Not Lucas. Not Luca. Just Luke. And I love it.

sunnyday016

I see it as a name on its own.

nycitylove

Thank you! This annoys the crap out of me! Luke is a name on its own. I know kids named Luke and kids named Lucas. None of the kids named Lucas go by Luke, they are Lucas. Two different names.

Tammy05-26-07

I say either way is fine.  We may name our next boy ...Lucas and call him Luke.  But, I like doing given names for flexibility.

 Off subject just a bit...I also love Luciano...but it would be very strange for a (most likely) blonde hair and  blue eyed kid....who is everything, but Italian. lol  Oh well.

HollyJon2009

A lot of people I have talked to think that Luke is a nn for Lucas. However, who cares? I LOVE Luke and do not like Lucas at all. So, I'm naming my baby boy Luke and will just tell everyone who thinks it's "improper" to kindly shut up

audraleigh

I think Luke is a wonderful name by itself...but I think it also makes a good nickname. My brother is Lucian and goes by Luke...

APTR

Indeed!

My grandfather's name is Luke.  My cousin's DS' middle name is Luke.  Not only a nickname!