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Lou Meaning and Origin

Lou is a name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex baby names.

Lou is currently #2091 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Lou are Lou Bierbauer, Lou Galvin, Lou Hardie.

Lou is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Lou name meaning

Lou is a diminutive of the name Louise or Lousie. It can also be a short form of the name Louis.

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Lou is ranked #2091 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Lou is ranked #2830 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 54% of babies named Lou were boys
In 2022, 46% of babies named Lou were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Lou in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Lou in Canada

Celebrities named Lou

Lou Bierbauer (Baseball)
Lou Galvin (Baseball)
Lou Hardie (Baseball)
Lou Johnson (Baseball)
Lou Mahaffey (Baseball)
Lou Meyers (Baseball)
Lou Paul (Baseball)
Lou Say (Baseball)
Lou Ambers (Boxer)
Lou Andrus (Sport)
Lou Briel ()
Lou Harrison ()

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Lou - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Lou?
The meaning of the name Lou is Lou is a diminutive of the name Louise or Lousie. It can also be a short form of the name Louis..
What is the origin of the name Lou?
The origin of the name Lou is .
Is Lou a girl or boy name?
The name Lou is a unisex name. According to our statistics, 54.20% of babies called Lou were boys, 45.80% of babies called Lou were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Lou?
According to statistics, Lou is ranked 2091th most popular unisex name in the US, in 2022.
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