Lu name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Germanic, Latin, English, Hawaiian, Old High German, Arabic, African-Swahili and Breton

Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: lu

Meaning: Ana, Lou, Light, Born At Daybreak, Illumination, Daylight Babies, Shining and Bright

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What does Lu mean?
Variations of Lu
How popular is Lu?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Lu
Famous People Named Lu
Lists having Lu

What does Lu mean?

Celebrated and Perennial unisex name Lu is of Latin and Germanic origin is used substantially in Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and English. Lu is form of persistent and prominent Lucille. Lucille is form of Lucy in French and English languages.

Also Lucille is form of Lucilla in French language. Celebrated and Perennial Lucille's origin is Latin, meaning of Lucille is "Light, The Bright and Born at Daybreak". Also. Lu is variation of unfading and loved Lou.

Lou is variation of famed and enduring Lucy. Also Lou is variant of unfading and prevalent Lu. Lou is also version of dominant and all time favorite Louis. Lou is short of Louise.

Also Lou is diminutive of Luise. Also. Lu is variation of durable and darling Luna. Luna is French equivalent of Luna that isforeign. Also. Lu is form of imperishable and commonly accepted Lulu.

Lulu is shortened form of names with "Lu". Also Lulu is a short of Luise. Lulu is also diminutive of Louise. Lulu is also abridged form of Lucille. Lulu is also a short of Lucinda.

Lulu is also a short version of Lucy. Also. Lu is variation of commonly accepted Luana. Luana is form of pleasing Luanne. Luana is feminine form of Luanus. Also. Lu is a short of Lucy.

Lucy is a variant of well-known and ever lasting Lucie. Lucy is shortened form of Lucia. Lucy is equivalent of Lucie in English language.

How do I pronounce Lu?

One syllabled Lu is pronounced as lu.

Variants of Lu

Lou, Luana, Lucille, Lulu, Luna, Chlodwig, Lucy, Louis, Luanne, Lewanna, Lucia, Lucilla, Lucianus, Lucius, Ceely, Lolo, Louna, Lunamarie, Annalou

How popular is the name Lu?

Lu was a common name in United States. Over 4018 babies have been named Lu since 1886. At its zenith in 1954,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 96 years.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in However things change on global perspective, Lu is extremely popular in Vietnam where every 1 in 900 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in China, Myanmar and Brazil.

At least, 210000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	8951	11
2022	12269	5	10333	9
2021	10736	6	0	0
2020	10563	6	12089	7
2019	0	0	15501	5
2018	0	0	15654	5
2017	0	0	14093	6
2016	0	0	10099	10
2013	0	0	16534	5
2012	0	0	16850	5

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

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People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others. When it comes to romantic relationships, you are a passionate lover. If this is you then you are probably familiar with your habit of falling for the wrong person because you fall in love so quickly. You like to focus your mind on things that matter such as family, love, your overall well-being, and spiritual progress.

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Famous people named Lu

Lu Muzhen, first wife of Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen
Lu You, prominent poet of China's Southern Song Dynasty
Lu Yu, is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture
Lu Ban, Chinese carpenter
Lu Zhishen, fictional character in 'Water Margin'
Lu Zongyu, Chinese diplomat at the Paris Peace Conference after World War I
Lu Guimeng, recluse Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty
Lu Junyi, fictional character in 'Water Margin'
Lu Jiuyuan, Chinese scholar and philosopher

Lu Zhongyi, seventeenth patriarch of Yiguan Dao
Lu Ruihua, seventh Governor of Guangdong
Lu Sidao, Chinese poet of the Sui dynasty
Lu Zhiwei, influential Chinese psychologist and linguist
Lu Watters, trumpeter and bandleader of the Yerba Buena Jazz Band
Lu Lingxuan, lady in waiting
Lu Zhi, was Chinese writer of the Yuan dynasty
Lu Chengqing, official of the Chinese Tang dynasty
Lu Yongxiang, Chinese engineer and politician
Lu Xun, a leading figure of modern Chinese literature
Lu Haodong, Chinese revolutionary
Lu Xun, On the one hand
Lu Su, Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty
Lu Kang, military general of the state of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China

Lu Sheng-yen, founder and spiritual leader of the True Buddha School
Lu Zhi, general, official
Lu Edmonds, English rock and folk musician
Lu Ji, writer and literary critic
Lu Parker, American journalist, Miss USA 1994 winner
Lu Li, Chinese gymnast
Lu Blue, American professional baseball first baseman
Lu, Mexican pop duo formed by Mario Sandoval and Paty Cantú
Lu Tong, Tang dynasty Chinese poet
Lu Huinan, empress dowager of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song
Lu Kun-chi, Taiwanese football goalkeeper
Lu Yi, Chinese actor and pop singer
Lu Yen-hsun, tennis biography
Lu Diping, Chinese military general and politician
Lu Liang-Huan, or "Mr

Lu Kai, official and military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China
Lu Lan, badminton player from China
Lu Gwei-djen, Chinese biochemist and historian
Lu Jun, soccer referee from China
Lu Wan, official and vassal king of the early Western Han dynasty
Lu Han, KMT general of Yi ethnicity
Lu Wen-sheng, retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and the current manager of Uni-President Lions
Lu Chiang Chao is writer of movie Qu mo dao zhang
Lu Martan, from 1980 crime flick Orgia das Taras, who played Wilson.
In 1919, Lu L'Arronge characterized the role of Piccolo in flick Piccolo-Liebchen.
Lu Adams, from 2005 action and comedy flick Cerro do Jarau, who played the Rebeca.

In 2010 drama and mystery flick, Min Gan Shi Jian, Lu Yao played Feng En.
In 2005 drama, musical film, Hlyo-hwat-thaw-hnin, Lu Min played Phom Tee Ram, the Guide's Son.
Lu Huang, from 2009 drama flick She, a Chinese, who portrayed Li Mei.
Lu Zhang, from 1979 romance film Cai xia man tian, who characterized the N.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004

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