What origin is the name Lou?

Lou comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lou a popular name?

Lou is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lou does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lou?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Lou — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Lou

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lou

Lou

Unisex

german

1 syllable

Lou is a german unisex name meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)".

Parents who choose Lou pick a unisex name from the german tradition, meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lou

Very rare in US records

What does Lou mean?

Lou is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)".

Is Lou a rare name?

Yes. Lou does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lou

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Lou

Lou means "Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)" — these names share that spirit.