Lu
Meaning: “light”
About the name Lu
Lu is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “light”. It is related to Lucy, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Lu ranked #12652 for girls in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 82% of US babies named Lu were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Lucy, which comes from Latin, meaning “light”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lu”, “Lucy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12652
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Lu, 1940–2025
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).
Nicknames for Lu
Lu is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lu
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.