Lulu
Meaning
"pearl; precious gem"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,443
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lou, Lu
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl; precious gem"
Origin: Arabic
"singer"
Origin: Bengali
Lulu is more popular, ranked #3443 vs #3595 for Riah.
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Lulu is more popular, ranked #3443 compared to Riah at #3595 in the United States.
Lulu means "pearl; precious gem" (Arabic origin). Riah means "singer" (Bengali origin).
Lulu is primarily a girl name. Riah is primarily a girl name.