Luan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Luan is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records.
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Luan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 329 babies have been named Luan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Luan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,954 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,954
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Also a Boy Name
Luan is also used as a boy name, ranked #1566.
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About the Name Luan
Luan is a girl name .
Is Luan a boy or girl name? Luan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,954 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,566. Luan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Luan is currently ranked #16,954 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Luan include Luana, Lua . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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