Lou
Meaning of Lou
Lou is a unisex name with American and British English pronunciations. In both dialects, it is pronounced as LOO (/lu/). Lou is a variation of the names Louis and Louie. The name has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880. It has experienced varying levels of popularity over the years, but has remained consistently used. In recent years, Lou has ranked between 2083 and 7136 in terms of occurrence. The name is associated with strength, simplicity, and timeless charm. Whether you're looking for a short and sweet name for your baby boy or girl, Lou could be the perfect choice.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LOO (/lu/)
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Notable People Named Lou
| Lou Reed - Lewis Allan Reed, known for his influential work with The Velvet Underground and a successful solo career, was an American musician and songwriter celebrated for his distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and experimental guitar playing. |
| Lou Gehrig - Henry Louis Gehrig, known as "the Iron Horse," was a legendary American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees, widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. |
| Lou Henry Hoover - Lou Hoover was an American philanthropist, geologist, and the first lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933, known for her support of women's rights and volunteer work with organizations like the Girl Scouts of the USA. |
| Lou Holtz - Louis Leo Holtz is a former American football coach and analyst with an impressive coaching career at various universities and the NFL. |
| Lou Brock - Louis Clark Brock was a renowned American professional baseball left fielder, known for his 19-year career in Major League Baseball, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals, and his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. |
| Lou Brutus is a versatile American radio personality, program director, voice-over talent, musician, and photographer, best known for hosting rock radio programs and his work at Sirius XM Radio. |
| Lou Ferrigno - Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder, best known for his role as the Incredible Hulk and his bodybuilding achievements. |
| Lou Rawls - Louis Allen Rawls was a renowned American bass-baritone singer, record producer, composer, and actor, known for hits like "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine" and his three Grammy wins. |
| Louis Andrew Grammatico, also known as Lou Gramm, is a renowned American singer and songwriter who gained fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Foreigner. |
| Lou Bega, born David Lubega Balemezi, is a German singer famous for his hit song "Mambo No. 5" and known for blending vintage musical styles with modern beats. |
| Lou Duva - Louis Duva was a renowned boxing trainer, manager, and promoter who handled nineteen world champions and was inducted into multiple sports halls of fame. |
| Lou Adler - Lester Louis Adler is an American record and film producer, co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, and known for producing iconic musical artists such as The Mamas & the Papas and Carole King's Grammy-winning album Tapestry. |
| Lou Richards was a legendary Australian rules footballer for the Collingwood Football Club and a prominent sports journalist known for his wit and vivacity. |
| Lou Papan - Louis John Papan, a Democratic California politician, earned the nickname "Dean of the Assembly" for his two-decade tenure in the California State Assembly. |
| Lou van den Dries - Laurentius Petrus Dignus "Lou" van den Dries is a Dutch mathematician known for his work in model theory and as a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. |
