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The baby name Lui is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly 'LOO-ee' (English: /ˈluː.i/) or 'lwee' (French/Italian: /lwi/).

Lui is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: Commonly 'LOO-ee' (English: /ˈluː.i/) or 'lwee' (French/Italian: /lwi/)

What is the meaning of the name Lui ?

The baby name Lui is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly 'LOO-ee' (English: /ˈluː.i/) or 'lwee' (French/Italian: /lwi/).

Lui is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Lui is a compact cross‑lingual name. In Romance contexts it functions as a short form or streamlined spelling of Louis/Luis/Luigi, all from the Proto‑Germanic Hlodwig (“hlūd” fame + “wīg” war), yielding the time‑tested sense “famous warrior” or “renowned in battle.” This royal lineage - borne by numerous French kings and by Saint Louis - helped spread the root across Europe, making Lui an approachable, modern twist with deep pedigree.

In Sinophone communities, Lui also appears through Cantonese romanization of the surnames 雷 and 呂; as given names or family names, these carry meanings such as “thunder” (雷) or reference an ancient lineage (呂). Usage today spans Italy, Switzerland’s Ticino, Hong Kong and Macau, and global diasporas. Related forms and variants include Louis, Louie, Luis, Luiz, Luigi, Ludovic, Ludwig, Aloys, and feminine counterparts Louise and Luisa.

Lui has the following similar or variant Names

Lui – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2011 #1 — 779
FJ Boys 0 #15 3 603
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Girls 0 #103 6 1,564
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #122 16 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
HK Boys 0 #198 625 12,905
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
HK 0 #227 130 8,483
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #238 9 3,322
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HK Girls 0 #257 518 16,104
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
DK Boys 0 #308 18 7,401
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
PH Boys 0 #349 35 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
BO 0 #357 25 6,868
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
UY Boys 0 #378 22 5,922
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
GT Boys 0 #408 67 7,625
Germany 0 #420 18 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #423 20 2,180
AR Boys 0 #425 43 7,628
PA Boys 0 #429 53 9,305
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
CR Boys 0 #444 44 10,188
CO 0 #447 34 7,768
RU Girls 0 #460 39 11,913
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
BO Boys 0 #481 112 9,244
RU Boys 0 #487 19 12,621
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
SG Girls 0 #519 68 18,916
CL Boys 0 #526 143 13,390
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BO Girls 0 #583 29 9,488
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Boys 0 #607 91 17,960
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
PE Boys 0 #630 261 14,506
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CO Boys 0 #657 275 15,656
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
BR Boys 0 #705 47 12,213
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #764 75 4,949
MX Boys 0 #772 214 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #774 158 5,610
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CO Girls 0 #847 236 16,140
Germany Boys 0 #856 97 5,697
MY Girls 0 #862 133 24,821
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
Spain Girls 0 #896 88 5,561
PE Girls 0 #899 45 14,861
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
MY Boys 0 #926 187 25,439
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
DZ 0 #1,119 58 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,130 54 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,152 322 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,328 119 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Lui is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Ireland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Lui

Lui is predominantly a boy's name.
Lui is a 12 syllable name, pronounced Commonly 'LOO-ee' (English: /ˈluː.i/) or 'lwee' (French/Italian: /lwi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Louis, Luis, Luigi, Louie, Lou and Luís.
Yes, very popular — Lui ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Lui ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Lui's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #139 in 2014 to #122 in 2024 in Switzerland.