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Luai

♂ Boy

Pronounced loo-AY /luːˈaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Luai (also Lu'ai) is an Arabic boys' name, a diminutive form connected to al-Wa'l ('mountain goat' / refuge) and read as 'shield' or 'small mountain, refuge.' A documented Arabic name, borne by an ancestor of the Prophet; we note the Arabic route.Low

In 30 seconds: A meaningful Arabic name: Luai is tied to 'shield' or 'small mountain, refuge' (said 'loo-AY'). A heritage pick, which we note.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningLuai (also Lu'ai) is an Arabic boys' name, a diminutive form connected to al-Wa'l ('mountain goat' / refuge) and read as 'shield' or 'small mountain, refuge.' A documented Arabic name, borne by an ancestor of the Prophet; we note the Arabic route.
U.S. rank (2025)#13160 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119942025

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

As a boy's name, Luai is a documented Arabic name tied to 'shield' or 'small mountain, refuge.' Long carried in Arab families, it reads as a heritage name; we note the Arabic route (said 'loo-AY').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly within Arab families. Rare, meaningful, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Luai is an Arabic name connected to the idea of a shield or a small mountain of refuge — historically borne by an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad, which we note (said 'loo-AY').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Luai — Arabic name tied to 'shield, refuge'; ancestor of the Prophet

Variations

LuayLu'aiLoai

Nicknames

LuAi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Luai mean?

Luai is an Arabic name tied to 'shield' or 'small mountain, refuge'; it was borne by an ancestor of the Prophet, which we note.

How do you pronounce Luai?

It's said loo-AY /luːˈaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Luai a boy or girl name?

Here Luai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Luai?

Luai is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., seen mostly in Arab families.

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