Łukasz
/ˈwu.kaʂ/
Łukasz is the Polish male given name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. When Łukasz is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see Łukasz', the form changes to Łukasza. If you are giving something to him, the dative case is used and the name becomes Łukaszowi.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈwu.kaʂ/.
Did you know?
- Because the name is tied to Saint Luke, a man named Łukasz often celebrates his 'Name Day' on October 18th, which can be as significant a social event as a birthday in Poland.
- The letter ł in Łukasz was originally pronounced as a sound similar to the English 'l', but evolved over centuries into the 'w' sound heard today.
- While many Polish names are purely Slavic, Łukasz is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was introduced to the language via Latin texts and scholarship rather than evolving from local-Slavic roots.
Examples in context
- Dzień dobry, jestem Łukasz. Miło mi Pana/Panią poznać.Good day, I am Łukasz. Nice to meet you, sir/madam.
- Pragnę Państwu przedstawić Łukasza, naszego nowego dyrektora.I would like to introduce Łukasz, our new director.
- Cześć, jestem Łukasz. Jak się masz?Hi, I'm Łukasz. How are you?
- Niedługo spotkam Łukasza na kawie.I will meet Łukasz for coffee soon.
- Łukasz jest moim bratem.Łukasz is my brother.
- Czy znasz Łukasza?Do you know Łukasz?
- Łukasz kupił nowy samochód.Łukasz bought a new car.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Paweł are talking about a mutual friend.
- KatarzynaGdzie jest Łukasz?Where is Łukasz?
- PawełŁukasz poszedł do sklepu.Łukasz went to the store.
- KatarzynaKiedy wróci?When will he be back?
- PawełZaraz będzie tutaj.He will be here soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Łukasz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Łukasz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
