The baby name Loup is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lu/ ("loo").
Loup is French in Origin.
The baby name Loup is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lu/ ("loo").
Loup is French in Origin.
Loup is a French masculine given name and surname meaning “wolf,” from Latin lupus. The name entered French usage through the Gallo-Roman personal name Lupus, borne by several early bishops canonized as saints - most notably Saint Loup (Lupus) of Troyes - making it popular in medieval France. Its legacy endures in numerous French place names called Saint-Loup, while as a first name it has seen a quiet revival in contemporary France alongside nature- and animal-inspired choices.
Variant and related forms include Latin Lupus; Italian Lupo; Spanish Lope; Portuguese Lopo; and Occitan Lop. By meaning rather than direct descent, parallels include German Wolf/Wulf, Old Norse Ulf/Úlfr, and Slavic Vuk or Vlk. French diminutives or modern short forms may appear as Lou, and rare feminine counterparts include Louve (French) or Lupa (Latin). The name evokes qualities associated with the wolf: vigilance, courage, and loyalty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #218 | 192 | 2,865 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #303 | 8 | 2,557 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #753 | 77 | 13,765 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| DZ | 0 | #973 | 204 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,078 | 51 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Loup is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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