Does the name Luke (Lucas) sound really Christian?
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Anonymous
| It is the only boy name DH and I both like and we are not Christian. |
Anonymous
| Sounds Jewish to me. |
Anonymous
| I don’t think so. |
Anonymous
What? Definitely not Jewish. |
Anonymous
| What’s your heritage? Maybe Luca? |
Anonymous
| No I wouldn't think twice about an Indian Luke or a Jewish Luke. I think most saint's names by now are so integrated into English speaking naming conventions that they don't say whether someone is Christian or not. They're just English names. |
Anonymous
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Since Luke is a book of the Gospel, yes.
But it is a name with really broad appeal and many cultural variations. It's hard to pin down, and I mean that as a compliment. |
Anonymous
We’re Jewish. |
Anonymous
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I mean, Luke is one of the four evangelists, so it definitely has a Christian connotation. Lucas, less so. That said, Luke is such a common name that when I hear it I don't jump to "they must be really Christian" or anything.
If you have other kids named Matthew, Mark, and John and aren't Christian, that's where it would get weird. |
Anonymous
| I never once heard the name Lucas or Luke and thought "there goes a Christian lad!" Patrick, Christopher, etc., sure. Not Luke. |
Anonymous
| No, it's a general name at this point. |
Anonymous
| Lucas and Luke sound like 2 different names to me. Luke sounds a little Christian/country. Lucas doesn't. |
Anonymous
Most Lukes are short for Lucas, no? |
Anonymous
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No, I would not assume that someone named Luke was Christian. Yes, Luke was one of the four Evangelists. But a lot of saint's names have just become...names.
If you wanted to get a little more distance, you could go with Lucas, the original Latin name. |
Anonymous
No, it's often used on its own as a given name. |