Lulou as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lulou

What is the meaning of the name Lulou ?

The baby name Lulou is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-loo (IPA: /ˈluːluː/).

Lulou is in Origin.

Lulou is a rare, modern given name most plausibly stemming from the French pet form Loulou - an affectionate reduplication of Lou, itself a short form of Louis/Louise. Through that line it inherits the Germanic roots hlud “fame” + wig “warrior,” yielding the sense “famous warrior.” It also sits near the international nickname Lulu, which in Arabic (lu’lu’) means “pearl,” a meaning some families associate with the name. The result is a bright, melodic choice that can read as both spirited and tender.

As a formal name, Lulou remains uncommon, while Loulou and Lulu have been used since the late 19th and 20th centuries in Francophone and Anglophone circles, sometimes crossing into official records. Variants and related forms include Loulou, Lulu, Lou, Lou-Lou, Lu-Lou, and Loulou; cognates and roots connect to Louis, Louise, Louisa, Ludovic/Ludovica, and Lucille. Usage is largely unisex, though it skews feminine in contemporary practice.

⚙ Lulou is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Lulou appears only 7 times in total — found in 4 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.