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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

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