Lou Name Origin

/loo/

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Name Origin

Lou is often a short form of Louis or Louise, with French origins. It is also used as a standalone name in English-speaking countries and as a given name in China, sometimes as a transliteration.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lou each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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