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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Otto53%
  4. Andre53%
  5. Johann58%
  6. Dalmiro58%
  7. Martiniano59%
  8. Farid63%
  9. Bladimir65%
  10. Max65%

Love potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Max52%
  3. Elvis54%
  4. Alexi56%
  5. Zair57%
  6. Otto57%
  7. Aimar60%
  8. Bladimir60%
  9. Martiniano61%
  10. Lukas63%

Professional potential for Lu

Top 10

  1. Joseph86%
  2. Analuz78%
  3. Andre78%
  4. Piero77%
  5. Ivo77%
  6. Mijael76%
  7. Oriel75%
  8. Steven74%
  9. Liset74%
  10. Gamaliel73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jesabel42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Ali44%
  4. Loreley45%
  5. Brayan46%
  6. Amaro47%
  7. Farid48%
  8. Elvis48%
  9. Shaiel49%
  10. Zair49%

Crush potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Andre56%
  4. Dalmiro61%
  5. Otto62%
  6. Johann62%
  7. Ivo66%
  8. Aimar66%
  9. Farid70%
  10. Geremias72%
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