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GirlArabic origin2 syllables

Loulou

Literal root meaning: “pearl”

About the name Loulou

Loulou is a girl name with Arabic roots, literally “pearl”. It is related to Lulu, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Loulou were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Lulu, which comes from Arabic, meaning literally “pearl”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Loulou”, “Lulu”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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In 2015
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Loulou, 1940–2025

0134519401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.