Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Lou
/LOO/
Meaning
“Famous warrior”
Short form of Louis, Louise, or Louisa, from the Germanic Hludwig meaning famous warrior; minimal, confident, and entirely gender-neutral.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Effortlessly modern; gender-neutral and minimal, ages extremely well.
The cultural moment.
Trending upward in France and Germany as a standalone name since around 2010.