Lulu
Meaning
traditionally pearl; also nickname for Louise
The formal names behind Lulu
Lulu is an established short form of each of these names.
Lucille · French origin · form of Lucy, traditionally "light"
Lucy · Latin origin · "light," traditionally, from Lucia and the root lux; in Roman times given to daughters born at daybreak, and in Scandinavia still honored with a festival of candles each December. An old saint's name that sounds permanently fresh
Louise · French origin · famous in battle, traditionally
Louisa · Germanic origin · feminine form of Louis, 'famous warrior'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lulu peaked in the 1890s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
56 people · the #61,636 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
The Lulu deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lulu truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lulu fits with your family’s names and surname.
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