Lulu
Literal root meaning: “pearl”
About the name Lulu
Lulu is a girl name with Arabic roots, literally “pearl”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lulu ranked #3194 for girls in the US, with 50 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lulu were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “pearl”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lulu”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3194
- In 2015
- #2913
- Babies in 2025
- 50
Popularity of Lulu, 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 Lulu
Lulu is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lulu
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.