What origin is the name Lulu?

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

Is Lulu a popular name?

Lulu 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. Lulu 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 Lulu?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Lulu — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Lulu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lulu

Lulu

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Lulu is an arabic girl's name meaning "Pearl (tanzanian); pearl; rabbit; diminutive of lucy: variant of lucia: light. pet form of the names louise or louella".

Parents who choose Lulu pick a girl name from the arabic tradition, meaning "Pearl (tanzanian); pearl; rabbit; diminutive of lucy: variant of lucia: light. pet form of the names louise or louella". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pearl (tanzanian); pearl; rabbit; diminutive of lucy: variant of lucia: light. pet form of the names louise or louella

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Lulu

Very rare in US records

What does Lulu mean?

Lulu is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "Pearl (tanzanian); pearl; rabbit; diminutive of lucy: variant of lucia: light. pet form of the names louise or louella".

Is Lulu a rare name?

Yes. Lulu 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 Lulu

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Names with a similar meaning to Lulu

Lulu means "Pearl (tanzanian); pearl; rabbit; diminutive of lucy: variant of lucia: light. pet form of the names louise or louella" — these names share that spirit.