River vs Luka

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #94 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"light, illumination"

Origin: Latin (Lucius)

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River Rank #112

Luka Rank #94

Luka is more popular, ranked #94 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Luka more popular?

Luka is more popular, ranked #94 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Luka mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Luka means "light, illumination" (Latin (Lucius) origin).

Are River and Luka boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Luka is primarily a boy name.