
Origin, Meaning, And History Of Lulu
The name Lulu has multiple meanings and origins. Lulu means “pearl” in Arabic and is the most commonly associated meaning. In German, it is considered a diminutive of the name Louise or Ludwig, which means “famous warrior.” Lulu means “precious” or “pearl” in Swahili. and “calm” or “peaceful” in Hawaiian. The meaning conferred to the name Lulu in some African languages is “flower” or “blossom.”
In English, Lulu is considered a variation of Luile, which means “light.” Another meaning associated with Lulu is remarkable person or thing, and the origin is unknown. In most languages and cultures, Lulu is considered a feminine name.
It is phonetically spelled as LOO-LOO. It is considered a diminutive of the names such as Lucinda or Louise. The masculine form of this name includes Lewis and Louis.
Some variants of this name Lulu across languages and cultures include Lucia and Lucilla in Ancient Roman, Lucie, Lou, Louisette, Luce and Lucinde in French. In Greek, the alternative of the name Louiza and in Italian its variants include Luce, Ludovica, Luisa and Lucetta. The variant of Lulu in Spanish is Luz, and Lo and Lova in Swedish.
A famous bearer of this name is Lulu Hurst, an American stage magician. Also known as the “Georgia Wonder,” she demonstrated a mysterious force and miraculous strength that allowed her to move objects effortlessly. It is believed that the meaning “remarkable person or thing” was likely used in reference to Lulu Hurst.
The name Lulu made its mark in the fiction world as well. Lulu is a young monster from the children’s television series “Sesame Street,” Lulu Klusener, portrayed by Rini Bell, is a character from WB drama series “Gilmore Girls.” Lulu Moppet is the protagonist from the animated series “The Little Lulu Show.” Lulu Spencer, played by Emme Rylan is a character from the ABC network soap opera “General Hospital,” which was aired on ABC network.
How To Pronounce Lulu?
Famous People With The Name Lulu
- Lulu AntariksaAmerican actress and singer best known for her role as Penelope in the CW show “Legacies”
- Lulu WangChinese-born American filmmaker best known for her films “Posthumous” and “The Farewell”
- Lulu RomanAmerican singer, author, and comedian, known for the comedy music show “Hee-Haw”
- Lulu Kennedy MBEA British fashion entrepreneur, Founder & Director of Fashion East & MAN & the Lulu & Co, clothing line
Lulu On The Popularity Chart
Looking at the graphs below can give us an understanding of the popularity and usage of the name Lulu.
Popularity Over Time
Lulu hasn’t managed to strike a chord with parents as less than 100 babies per million were given this name in the last four decades, starting with the 1980s. Check the following graph for more details.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The ranking of Lulu has been fluctuating from the 1980 to the early 2000s. However, the moniker has seen a consistent improvement in its rank since 2004.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Lulu
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Names With Similar Meaning As Lulu
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