Lulu

Lulu is a pet form that originates from child language. It is often used for names that begin with Lu- or Lou-, particularly for Luisa/Louisa and Luise/Louise. The name Lulu means 'the famous warrior' and has its roots in the ancient name Ludwig, whose Old High German components are hlut ('loud, known, famous') and wig ('battle, war').

What does the name Lulu mean?

Lulu is a pet form from child language for names that begin with Lu- or Lou-, especially Luisa/Louisa and Luise/Louise. The meaning of the name is 'the famous warrior,' which traces back to the ancient name Ludwig, combining the Old High German elements hlut ('loud, known, famous') and wig ('battle, war'). Additionally, Lulu can also be interpreted as 'the pearl,' as in the African Bantu language Swahili and in Arabic, the word lulu or lu'lu' (لؤلؤ) means 'pearl(s).' Alternatives to Lulu include Loulou as well as the short forms Lu and Lou. Rarely, Lulu is also used as a male first name; for instance, the son of Emperor Napoleon III, Napoléon Eugène Louis Bonaparte (1856–1879), was nicknamed 'Lulu.' In German usage, Lulu is also a term from child language for urine, similar to 'Pipi.'

How do you pronounce Lulu?

The sound and pronunciation of Lulu is two-syllable and characterized by a strong rhythm. It is usually pronounced as 'Lu-lu' [ˈluːluː], with the round, long u-sound repeated, creating a gentle, almost melodic sound. This doubling conveys a playful lightness. Lulu radiates liveliness and charm – light-footed, friendly, and with a childlike freshness.

When is the name day of Lulu?

The name day of Lulu is celebrated on the following days: March 15, June 21, July 24, October 17, and December 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Lulu is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2013 at rank 912. In the last ten years, Lulu has been given about 90 times, placing it 2,629th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 2,372nd position.

Nicknames & pet names

Lilu / Loo / Looloo / Lu / Luchen / Lul / Luli / Lulinchen / Luluchen / Lululein / Lululi / Luluputz / Lulusche / Lülü / Uhu

Famous people

• Hila Lulu Lin (Israeli painter)
• Lulu (Scottish singer and actress)
• Lulu Antariksa (American actress)
• Lulu Devine (American actress)
• Lulu Glaser (actress from America)
• Lulu Guinness (Omani designer)
• Lulu Hunt Peters (American physicist)
• Lulu Hurst (magician from America)
• Lulu James (Tanzanian singer)
• Lulu Lewe (real name Sophia-Luisa Lewe) (children's singer)
• Lulu McClatchy (actress from Australia)
• Lulu Pinkus (Australian actress)
• Lulu Popplewell (English actress)
• Lulu Reinhardt (French jazz musician)
• Lulu Roman (American singer)
• Lulu Santos (Brazilian musician)
• Lulu von Strauß und Torney (German writer)
• Lulu von Thürheim (painter from Austria)
• Lulu Wang (Chinese writer)
• Lulu Weiss (German jazz musician)