Is Lulu an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Lulu, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Lulu mean in Arabic?
Lulu means pearl.
Lulu is mentioned frequently in the Quran when talking about the bounties of heaven, such as here in 22:23:
اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُدۡخِلُ الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجۡرِىۡ مِنۡ تَحۡتِهَا الۡاَنۡهٰرُ يُحَلَّوۡنَ فِيۡهَا مِنۡ اَسَاوِرَ مِنۡ ذَهَبٍ وَّلُـؤۡلُـؤًا ؕ وَلِبَاسُهُمۡ فِيۡهَا حَرِيۡرٌ
‘Allah will cause those who believed and acted righteously to enter the Gardens beneath which rivers flow. They shall be decked in them with bracelets of gold and pearls and their raiment shall be of silk.’
Lulu is a female name.
Popularity of the name Lulu
Lulu was a popular name in the early to mid 90’s – however it has dropped in popularity since. It dropped off the USA top 1000 baby names list in 1939 and has not re-entered since.
How to write Lulu in Arabic:
Lulu is written as لؤلؤ
How to pronounce Lulu:
Lulu is pronounced Lu’-Lu’.
Spelling variations of Lulu
Lu Lu