—2024 rank
1954peak year
34,008babies named Lou since 1880
▲ +75%5-year trend
Lou popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lou mean?
A short form of Louise, French feminine of Louis, from German Ludwig meaning famous warrior; a unisex nickname with vintage charm.
OriginFrench
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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Spellings & variants
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