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Lu

LOO1 syllable
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Short form of names like Lucy or Luke, meaning 'light'. (Modern)

What does Lu mean?

Modern: Short form of names like Lucy or Luke, meaning 'light'.. Lu is a short form of names such as Lucy or Luke, which means 'light' in Latin.

Is Lu a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Lu in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Lu in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Lu suit?

Modern

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Lu's Nap Strategy

The other dogs at nap time wondered what Lu would be like. Would she just light up the room? Or would she be taking all the sunniest spots for her beauty rest?

Like Lu? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.