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Lu

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 18
Origin: Latin. Meaning: luminous, born of light.
from Latin 'lux, lucis': light.

Name day for Lu

October 18

Why this day? Lu is a short form of Lucile, 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 Lucile. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — luminous, born of light, and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Lu is rarely written as such: the Lus are Luciles (37,710 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lucile page. Lu is also a short form of Luna, Luca, Luka.

Frequently asked questions about Lu

What does Lu mean?

Lu is a short form of Lucile, which means luminous, born of light.

When is Lu's name day?

October 18, together with Lucile: 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 Lucile.

Lu's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Cerise55%
  2. Lee-Lou56%
  3. Leeloo57%
  4. Malicia58%
  5. Kate59%
  6. Melda59%
  7. Lennie60%
  8. Scarlett60%
  9. Dyna60%
  10. Liloo61%

Love potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Asli46%
  3. Malicia49%
  4. Shade49%
  5. Melda49%
  6. Scarlett50%
  7. Rihanna51%
  8. Isma53%
  9. Cerise54%
  10. Indira54%

Professional potential for Lu

Top 10

  1. Perine92%
  2. Anjali89%
  3. Sanna88%
  4. Chana87%
  5. Salwa85%
  6. Sema85%
  7. Anaele85%
  8. Noelyne85%
  9. Eunice85%
  10. Eleane85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shade42%
  2. Zara42%
  3. Oxana42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Sloane42%
  7. Dyna42%
  8. Natasha42%
  9. Keira43%
  10. Macha44%

Crush potential for Lu

Bottom 10

  1. Melda46%
  2. Kate58%
  3. Rivka59%
  4. Ester61%
  5. Isma62%
  6. Eleonor63%
  7. Asli63%
  8. Svetlana64%
  9. Zaineb64%
  10. Sanna66%
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