Lalo

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAH-loh /ˈlɑ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and names like Lázaro/Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English, 'a wealthy/blessed guardian'Low

In 30 seconds: A wealthy/blessed guardian: Lalo pets Eduardo — 'a blessed guardian'. Warm, friendly, and sunny (said 'LAH-loh').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and names like Lázaro/Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English, 'a wealthy/blessed guardian'

U.S. rank (2025)#7995 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 585

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lalo is a Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and sometimes of Lázaro or Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed', plus weard, 'guardian' — 'a wealthy or blessed guardian' (routes layered, which we note). A warm, friendly, sunny Spanish nickname-name (the composer Lalo Schifrin; said 'LAH-loh'; nickname Lalo).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare as a formal name, a-blessed-guardian at the (likely) root, and sunny.

Did you know? Eduardo means 'a wealthy, blessed guardian' (Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune', plus weard, 'guardian') — Lalo is its warm Spanish pet form, friendly and sunny (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LAH-loh').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Lalo — routes layered

Variations

EduardoLazaroEulalio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lalo mean?

Lalo is a Spanish pet of Eduardo — 'a wealthy/blessed guardian'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Lalo?

It's said LAH-loh /ˈlɑ.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lalo a boy or girl name?

Lalo is a boy's name.

How popular is Lalo?

Lalo is a rare given name in the U.S.