Baby name

STABLE GIRL · GERMANIC, ARABIC
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Lulu

/LOO · loo/


“Famous in battle, or pearl”

Lulu began as a pet form of Louise, from Old High German words for 'famous' and 'battle' (the same roots behind Ludwig), and of other Lu- names such as Lucy. It is also used on its own as an Arabic name, taken from the word for 'pearl'.

cheerful

How it ages.

Playful and a little retro, it reads more like an affectionate pet name than a formal, standalone choice.

The cultural moment.

Rare as a given name; used on its own in German- and English-speaking countries, and in Arabic-speaking families.