Lupu

Lupu Meaning & Origin

About Lupu
The surname Lupu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the Romanian word "lup," meaning "wolf." It is a common surname in Romania and is often associated with characteristics such as strength, courage, and independence. The name Lupu may have been originally given to someone who displayed wolf-like qualities or had a connection to wolves, either through occupation or personal attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lupu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lupu: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lupu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lupu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 P UW0
🌐 IPA
/lupu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lupu in Braille

Here's how to represent Lupu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lupu in braille

How to sign the name Lupu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lupu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lupu in sign language

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