Leelu

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-loo /ˈliː.luː/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing Leeloo, the heroine of the film The Fifth Element, and the French Lilou (a Lili-based pet name). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A playful coinage: Leelu echoes Leeloo (The Fifth Element) and Lilou (said 'LEE-loo'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, French

MeaningA modern coinage echoing Leeloo, the heroine of the film The Fifth Element, and the French Lilou (a Lili-based pet name). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2017)#12266 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 52

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

Leelu echoes the film heroine Leeloo and the French Lilou. It has no one fixed meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Playful and rare (said 'LEE-loo').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, playful, and bright.

Did you know? Leelu chimes with Leeloo — the heroine of The Fifth Element — and the French Lilou; a bright, modern coinage carrying sound over a settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'LEE-loo').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Leelu — coinage; Leeloo/Lilou echo; uncertain

Variations

LeelooLilouLeelou

Nicknames

LuluLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leelu mean?

Leelu echoes Leeloo (from The Fifth Element) and the French Lilou; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Leelu?

It's said LEE-loo /ˈliː.luː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leelu a boy or girl name?

Leelu is a girl's name.

How popular is Leelu?

Leelu is extremely rare in the U.S.