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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

Top 10

  1. Guido93%
  2. Gerardo92%
  3. Alfonso90%
  4. Ilario86%
  5. Pio85%
  6. Arno85%
  7. Jessi84%
  8. Adil84%
  9. Rosendo83%
  10. Jeni83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Job45%
  3. Hulda46%
  4. Inez50%
  5. Margarita52%
  6. Iole53%
  7. Zeno54%
  8. Nelda54%
  9. Elvina55%
  10. Vasco57%

Love potential for Lou

Top 10

  1. Gerardo96%
  2. Guido96%
  3. Alfonso94%
  4. Manel92%
  5. Nancy92%
  6. Santos92%
  7. Romano91%
  8. Pio90%
  9. Jeni90%
  10. Aniceto89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Vasco54%
  3. Idalia55%
  4. Hulda56%
  5. Lolita58%
  6. Elvina60%
  7. Cornelio60%
  8. Carmelo60%
  9. Maximino60%
  10. Eloy60%

Professional potential for Lou

Crush potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Hulda42%
  3. Donato49%
  4. Ofelia54%
  5. Gervasio54%
  6. Zeno56%
  7. Leopoldo56%
  8. Elvina57%
  9. Job58%
  10. Margarita59%
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