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Lulu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“pearls”

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لؤلؤ

لُؤْلُؤ

Lulu (لؤلؤ, Arabic لُؤْلُؤ) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “pearls”. It comes from the Arabic root ل ء ل ء. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ل ء ل ء.

Lulu at a glance

Meaning: pearls
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: loo-loo
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: L · ل

Meaning of Lulu

In English: pearls
اردو میں معنی: موتی

Origin and history of Lulu

Lane gives luʾluʾ as pearls; it is mentioned in Quran 52:24 and 56:23.

Rootل ء ل ء

How to say and write Lulu

Say it: loo-loo2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Lulu
Urdu: لؤلؤ
Original script: لُؤْلُؤ
Other spellings: Loulou · Lulua
Themes: Beauty

Sibling names for Lulu

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lulu.

Names like Lulu

Questions about the name Lulu

What does the name Lulu mean?

Lulu means “pearls”. In Urdu: موتی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Lulu a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Lulu is a girl’s name.

Is Lulu a Muslim name?

Yes. Lulu is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives luʾluʾ as pearls; it is mentioned in Quran 52:24 and 56:23.

How do you pronounce Lulu?

Say it “loo-loo”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Lulu in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Lulu is written لؤلؤ. In its original script: لُؤْلُؤ.

What are other spellings of Lulu?

Lulu is also spelled Loulou, Lulua.

Is the meaning of Lulu verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.