Luke vs Nathaniel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Luke

Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

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Boy #144 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English American Christian

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Luke Rank #34

Nathaniel Rank #144

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #144 for Nathaniel.

Is Luke or Nathaniel more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Nathaniel at #144 in the United States.

What do Luke and Nathaniel mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Nathaniel means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Luke and Nathaniel boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Nathaniel is primarily a boy name.