Lua
Meaning
"moon"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,996
- Total SSA Count
- 98
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lou
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"moon"
Origin: Latin
"dew of the sea (rosemary herb)"
Origin: Latin
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Rosemarie is more popular, ranked #1846 vs #1996 for Lua.
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Rosemarie is more popular, ranked #1846 compared to Lua at #1996 in the United States.
Lua means "moon" (Latin origin). Rosemarie means "dew of the sea (rosemary herb)" (Latin origin).
Lua is primarily a girl name. Rosemarie is primarily a girl name.