Does the name Luke (Lucas) sound really Christian?

[Anonymous]

I started the “Brother for Luke” thread. My husband is Jewish. It’s a great name! No regrets!

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Luke and Lucas are different names

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never once heard the name Lucas or Luke and thought "there goes a Christian lad!" Patrick, Christopher, etc., sure. Not Luke.

*Obviously has never opened the New Testament.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lucas and Luke sound like 2 different names to me. Luke sounds a little Christian/country. Lucas doesn't.

Most Lukes are short for Lucas, no?

No, it's often used on its own as a given name.

+1. I'd say Luke is more traditional than Lucas. Luke is a book of the Bible!

[Anonymous]

There was a Luke/Lucas name thread last week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s your heritage? Maybe Luca?

We’re Jewish.

I am the poster who said I wouldn’t think it was Jewish name, but of course that doesn’t mean it’s a name you should steer away from. I agree it’s fairly neutral at this point.

[Anonymous]

I think Luke is definitely Christian. Walk into any Catholic church and you will see paintings of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John on the walls.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

I know a Jewish Lucas. It doesn't strike me as a Christian name.

I would give a side eye to a Jewish boy named Christian or Christopher. I would probably think it's weird if you chose Nicholas, Patrick or John.

[Anonymous]

More Star Wars than New Testament

[Anonymous]

I don't think so. I think of Luke Perry

[Anonymous]

I liked Luke but we didn't have a boy. We were raised Christian but I never thought of it screaming christian. I thought it seemed like a strong name.

[Anonymous]

I am a practicing evangelical Christian so yes, if I hear the name Luke, I assume Christian. But if your last name is Jewish-sounding I would be confused. I assume most people think nothing of it though.

[Anonymous]

I have a Lucas but we never thought of it a as religious name. Luke does sound a little more Christian.

[Anonymous]

Immediate PP here. What’s also peculiar about Luke for a Jewish kid is that Luke the Gospel writer was Greek, not Jewish by background. Again though, almost no one would think about this.