Lou
Lou comes from the Germanic name Ludwig. Ludwig is derived from the word elements ‘hlut’, meaning ‘famed’ or ‘well-known’ and ‘wig’, meaning ‘battle’ or ‘war’. The meaning of Lou is fierce, it means ‘renowned warrior' or 'famed warrior’. Lou has previously been used as a nickname for the names Louis, Lucy, and Louisa. Louis is a name that has been used by the French royal family over more than a hundred years, so is a name that is held in high regard. One famous figure with the name is Lou Diamond Philips, who is a Filipino-American actor, known for his starring role as Ritchie Valens in 'La Bamba'.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
renowned warrior
Origin
Short form of Louise
Numerology
L is for look, the way you look at life.
O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.
U is for unique, your love of life.
Lucky
Lou lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Lou
- Lou Henry Hoover US First Lady as wife of President Herbert Hoover
- Louise "Lou" Hoffner German pop singer
- Louise "Lou" Andreas Salomé, Russian psychoanalyst
- Louise "Lou" Teasdale English hair and makeup artist
- Lou Ann Barton American singer
Lou in Pop Culture
- Maribel Duarte main character in Venezuelan telenovela "Maribel"
- Maribel Lopez mother of Santana Lopez on Glee
- Maribel Mayde character in video game 'Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past'
- Marianna character in "The Burning Plain"
- Lou Ellen character in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series
