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Lua

♀ Girl

Pronounced LOO-ah /ˈlu.Ι‘/Medium

Meaning: To set freeMedium

In 30 seconds: Lua is a Portuguese girl's name recorded with the meaning 'to set free' β€” short, soft, and open.
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Origin MediumPortuguese
MeaningTo set free
U.S. rank (2025)#2090 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births90 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,088

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319102025

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

Given here as Portuguese with the sense 'to set free', Lua is a compact two-vowel name with an airy sound. Brazilian actress and singer Lua Blanco, known from the telenovela 'Rebelde', is a recognizable bearer.

Its simplicity is the draw: two syllables, all flow, easy to say across languages. There are no listed variations, which fits its already-minimal shape.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Lua is 'to set free', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Lua β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Lua Blanco (b. 1987)
    Brazilian actress and singer; rose to fame in the telenovela 'Rebelde' and as a member of the band Rebeldes.

If you like Lua…

Liaβ€” Another short, vowel-soft girl's name with a similar gentle sound.
Lanaβ€” Shares the L-opening and smooth, minimal two-syllable feel.
Anaβ€” shares Lua's Portuguese roots
Luciβ€” a fellow Portuguese choice
Inesβ€” a fellow Portuguese choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lua mean?

Lua is usually explained as meaning 'to set free' and is most often linked with Portuguese tradition.

How do you pronounce Lua?

It's commonly said LOO-ah /ˈlu.Ι‘/.

Is Lua a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Lua is used as a girl name.

How popular is Lua?

In 2024, Lua ranked #1998 in the U.S. for girls, with 98 births recorded.

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