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Lou

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 29
Origin: Latin. Meaning: smallness or weakness.
From Latin root paulus, passed to Portuguese Paulo.

Name day for Lou

June 29

Why this day? Lou is a short form of Paulo, and shares its name day.

Lou is celebrated in France, Spain and Germany on August 25; Brazil and Argentina on June 29; the United States on March 15.

The story of the name Lou

Lou is a short form of Paulo. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — smallness or weakness, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Lou is rarely written as such: the Lous are Paulos (1,423,262 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paulo page. Lou is also a short form of Luis, Luan, Eloisa.

Frequently asked questions about Lou

What does Lou mean?

Lou is a short form of Paulo, which means smallness or weakness.

When is Lou's name day?

June 29, together with Paulo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lou a name in its own right?

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

Lou's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Germano52%
  3. Ciro56%
  4. Edgar59%
  5. Eliel59%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Camilo60%
  8. Eliezer61%
  9. Tomas62%
  10. Elvis62%

Love potential for Lou

Top 10

  1. George96%
  2. Marcel96%
  3. Roger96%
  4. Rene96%
  5. Jonathan94%
  6. Giovani94%
  7. Filipe91%
  8. Allan89%
  9. Samir89%
  10. Raúl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis58%
  2. Fausto60%
  3. Camilo60%
  4. Clayton60%
  5. Ciro60%
  6. Eliel64%
  7. Jeremias66%
  8. Alexander66%
  9. Max67%
  10. Marcus68%

Professional potential for Lou

Top 10

  1. Misael93%
  2. Rene90%
  3. Abel90%
  4. John89%
  5. Germano89%
  6. Frank88%
  7. Wilton87%
  8. Eliel85%
  9. Regis84%
  10. Washington84%

Crush potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Germano44%
  3. Ciro47%
  4. Tomas57%
  5. Kleber58%
  6. Edgar58%
  7. Eudes59%
  8. Helder59%
  9. Camilo60%
  10. Fausto60%
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