Luay
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning shield; protection.
Babies a year
18
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1466
18 babies
Luay by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Luay.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Luay. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Luay
Names that are said the same way as Luay, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Luai4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Luay, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Luay, 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)
Names about as common as Luay
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