[name_f]My[/name_f] wife and I are trying to decide on [name_m]Luke[/name_m] or [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] for our incoming son. His middle name will be [name_u]Michael[/name_u]. The reason for the different spelling of [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] is because 1. [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] is too common. 2. [name_f]My[/name_f] wife has german heritage so [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] seems more fitting than [name_m]Lucas[/name_m].
Definitely [name_m]Lukas[/name_m]. As people have said above it stands out more and it has, especially with this spelling, a very European feel that’s quite appealing.