What origin is the name Lug?

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

Is Lug a popular name?

Lug 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. Lug 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 sister names for Lug?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lug — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lug

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lug

Lug

Boy

english

1 syllable

Lug is an english boy's name meaning "This English name serves as a variation of Luke, meaning light, and shares ties with the ancient Welsh and Celtic deity Lugh.".

Parents who choose Lug pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "This English name serves as a variation of Luke, meaning light, and shares ties with the ancient Welsh and Celtic deity Lugh.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English name serves as a variation of Luke, meaning light, and shares ties with the ancient Welsh and Celtic deity Lugh.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Lug

Very rare in US records

What does Lug mean?

Lug is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English name serves as a variation of Luke, meaning light, and shares ties with the ancient Welsh and Celtic deity Lugh.".

Is Lug a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Lug

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Lug

Lug means "This English name serves as a variation of Luke, meaning light, and shares ties with the ancient Welsh and Celtic deity Lugh." — these names share that spirit.