Lulu

Meaning of Lulu

Lulu began life as a playful pet form of several longer names—most commonly Louise, Lucy, or even Tallulah—but over time it has shrugged off its “nickname” status to stand on its own. Etymologically it pulls in a pleasing mix: from the Germanic root of Louise it carries the idea of “renowned warrior,” while in Arabic it coincides with a word for “pearl,” neatly capturing both vim and polish in two syllables. In Anglo-American culture it evokes everything from the 1920s flapper played by Louise Brooks to the British pop singer of the 1960s, lending it a jazz-age sparkle and a hint of rock-and-roll resilience. U.S. records show Lulu has hovered in the lower reaches of the Top 1000 for well over a century—never fashionable enough to feel common, never obscure enough to feel strange—so a modern bearer is likely to share her name with a great-grandmother rather than a classmate. Breezy to pronounce, difficult to forget, and just quirky enough to raise an eyebrow, Lulu offers parents a diminutive with unexpected depth and an under-the-radar pedigree.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as LOO-loo (/ˈluːluː/)

• Leila
• Lila
• Lucy
• Lily
• Layla
• Luna
• Lola