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
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
renowned warrior
Origin
Diminutive of Louis or Lewis, French and German
Numerology
L is for little, the little things you do.
O is for openness, it’s refreshing!
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 Gehrig American baseball player
- Louis "Lou" Dobbs American journalist
- Lou Diamond Phillips American actor
- Lou Reed American musician
- Lou Macari Scottish footballer
Lou in Pop Culture
- Lou Grant main character on TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Lou Grant"
- Lou Peable character in movie "Legally Mad"
- Lou Avery character on TV's "Mad Men"
- Lou Carpenter character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
- Lou policeman on TV's "The Simpsons"
