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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. Moira47%
  2. Morgane48%
  3. Aelia48%
  4. Orlane51%
  5. Ara52%
  6. Gretchen52%
  7. Greta52%
  8. Tasia52%
  9. Anessa53%
  10. Edene55%

Love potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane42%
  2. Moira44%
  3. Enara51%
  4. Roxana52%
  5. Tasia52%
  6. Aelia52%
  7. Ara52%
  8. Cheyenne52%
  9. Marilyn53%
  10. Anais54%

Professional potential for Lou

Crush potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane51%
  2. Ara52%
  3. Moira53%
  4. Julienne53%
  5. Arline57%
  6. Elora57%
  7. Monika57%
  8. Orlane57%
  9. Roxana58%
  10. Merlin58%
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