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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. Selene42%
  2. Assunta42%
  3. Ofelia42%
  4. Iona46%
  5. Hulda46%
  6. Elva46%
  7. Erna47%
  8. Egle47%
  9. Aura49%
  10. Dea49%

Love potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Egle47%
  4. Casandra47%
  5. Iona48%
  6. Alanis49%
  7. Dafne50%
  8. Maiana50%
  9. Anjelica51%
  10. Maia51%

Professional potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Rossana42%
  2. Olimpia42%
  3. Zenobia42%
  4. Scarlet42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Zara42%
  7. Frida44%
  8. Zaira46%
  9. Indiana46%
  10. Libera46%

Crush potential for Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Germana42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Berta42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Hulda42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Assunta45%
  8. Iona47%
  9. Selene47%
  10. Alberta47%
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