Lu
Pronunciation: [ l-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lu first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,970 babies have been named Lu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lu is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #17,352 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,352
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Lu
Lu is a girl name .
Is Lu a boy or girl name? Lu is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,352 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,890. Lu is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lu is currently ranked #17,352 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lu include Luna, Lucy, Lucia, Lucille, Luciana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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