Meaning of the name: luminous; white. Related names are:
Mark and Demas. The translations of Luke in 121 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Lucas in Spanish to
ルカによる福音書 in Japanese!
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. (COL 4:14)
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. (2TI 4:11)