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Lu

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 13 In French: Lucien
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the luminous one or the one born with light.
From Latin lux, lucis.

Name day for Lu

December 13

Why this day? Lu is a short form of Lucia, and shares its name day.

Lu is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Germany on August 12; France and Italy on October 18; Argentina on December 13.

The story of the name Lu

Lu is a short form of Lucia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the luminous one or the one born with light, and shares its name day, December 13.

On birth records, Lu is rarely written as such: the Lus are Lucias (353,843 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lucia page. Lu is also a short form of Guadalupe, Luisa, Lourdes.

Frequently asked questions about Lu

What does Lu mean?

Lu is a short form of Lucia, which means the luminous one or the one born with light.

When is Lu's name day?

December 13, together with Lucia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lucia.

Lu's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lu

Top 10

  1. Magaly96%
  2. Laila96%
  3. Gianela96%
  4. Arami95%
  5. Saira95%
  6. Salma95%
  7. Naim95%
  8. Iliana94%
  9. Yanella93%
  10. Marilu92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Otto53%
  4. Andre53%
  5. Johann58%
  6. Madeleine58%
  7. Dalmiro58%
  8. Martiniano59%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Isis61%

Love potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Max52%
  3. Elvis54%
  4. Isis55%
  5. Alexi56%
  6. Zair57%
  7. Otto57%
  8. Aimar60%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Bladimir60%

Professional potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Isis42%
  2. Jesabel42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ali44%
  5. Loreley45%
  6. Brayan46%
  7. Rubi46%
  8. Amaro47%
  9. Micol47%
  10. Karla47%

Crush potential for Lu

Top 10

  1. Matilda96%
  2. Gianela96%
  3. Naim96%
  4. Iliana96%
  5. Adriano96%
  6. Kyara96%
  7. Marian96%
  8. Rubi96%
  9. Arian96%
  10. Laila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Lisbeth55%
  4. Andre56%
  5. Leyla60%
  6. Dalmiro61%
  7. Otto62%
  8. Johann62%
  9. Karin65%
  10. Ivo66%
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