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Lu

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 18
Origin: Greek. Meaning: From Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas), abbreviation of Loukanos, 'from Lucania'; often associated by sound with the Latin 'lux' (light).
Deriva dal latino 'Lucas', con collegamento secondario a 'lux'.

Name day for Lu

October 18

Why this day? Lu is a short form of Luca, 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 Luca. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — from Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas), abbreviation of Loukanos, 'from Lucania'; often associated by sound with the Latin 'lux' (light), and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Lu is rarely written as such: the Lus are Lucas (106,709 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Luca page. Lu is also a short form of Lucia, Lucrezia, Luisa.

Frequently asked questions about Lu

What does Lu mean?

Lu is a short form of Luca, which means from Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas), abbreviation of Loukanos, 'from Lucania'; often associated by sound with the Latin 'lux' (light).

When is Lu's name day?

October 18, together with Luca: 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 Luca.

Lu's profile

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

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