Lou
A unisex name of Old German origin, meaning famous warrior; a form of Louis.
Lou by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Lou. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,494 babies in 1954, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Lou
Forms of Lou in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Emmylouwhole and famous; compound of Emmy and Lou74 in the US (2017)
- Louannafamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Anna5 in the US (2017)
- Louellenfamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Ellen5 in the US (2017)
- Luannefamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Anne5 in the US (2017)
- Mary-Loubeloved star of the sea; compound of Mary and Lou4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that come from Louis
Like Lou, each of these traces back to Louis: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Louisfamous warrior; wide-famed1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lewisfamous warrior; form of Louis216 in England and Wales (2025)
- Louisafamous warrior; feminine form of Louis369 in the US (2017)
- Louisefamous warrior; feminine form of Louis336 in the US (2017)
- Luisafamous warrior; a feminine form of Louis227 in the US (2017)
- Luigifamous warrior; a form of Louis8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luizfamous warrior; a form of Louis38 in the US (2017)
- Loicfamous warrior; breton form of Louis6 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lou. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Luvarious meanings in Chinese; often abbreviation6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lou
Names that are said the same way as Lou, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Lou, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Lou, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)