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What does Lou mean?

Lou Pronunciation of Lou as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Lou). Short form of Louann. Often used in blends such as Louann, Mary Lou, Louella. Also form of Louise. Also form of Lucy. Also form of Luella.

STARTS WITH Lou-

ASSOCIATED WITH blends

Variations

VARIANTS Louanna, Louanne, Louella, Lu, Loulou

SEE ALSO Luana

OTHER FORMS VIA LOUANN, LOUELLA Lola, Lula, Lulu

MASCULINE FORM Louis

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lou Aspen (L.A.), ..

How popular is Lou?

Lou is a very popular first name for females (#604 out of 4276, Top 14%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#11758 out of 150436, Top 8%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Lou reached its top rank of #157 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lou name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lou outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent alternative forms of Lou are Lucy (#51 LAST YEAR), Lola (#239), Louise (#800), Luella (#954), Lula (#1860), Louann, Louanna, Louanne, Louella, Lu, Luana and Lulu. These relations of Lou were at the height of their popularity 138 years ago (MEDIAN #734) and are now significantly less widespread (#1531, 86%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lou, Lola, Louann, Louanna, Louanne in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Louella, Louise, Lu, Luana, Lucy in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Luella, Lula, Lulu in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lola, Louise, Lucy outside U.S.

Similar Names

Lou is pronounced similarly to La-, Lea, Leah, Lee, Leia, Leya, Lia and Liya. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aju, Bo, Coe, Con, Cor, Doe, Dot, Dru, Io, Jo, Joi, Joy, Lal, Lib, Lil, Lin, Lior, Lis, Liv, Liz, Loir, Lois, Lola, Lona, Loni, Lora, Lori, Lory, Lotus, Love, Lulu, Luz, Lyn, Lys, Lyz, Mo, Noa, Noe, Nour, Pru, Ros, Roz, Soo, Su, Thu, To, Tru, Zoe and Zoi. These names tend to be less frequently used than Lou.


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