Luu

Luu Meaning & Origin

About Luu
The surname Luu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Liu. It is a common surname among the Vietnamese population and is often transliterated as "Luu" in the Latin alphabet. The name is associated with the Chinese character "刘" which means "kill" or "destroy." However, in Vietnamese culture, the surname Luu does not carry the same meaning and is simply a family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luu: 15,702
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luu 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 Luu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/luu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luu in Braille

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

The name Luu in braille

How to sign the name Luu using Sign Language

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

The name Luu in sign language

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