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Luar

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Pronounced loo-AR /luΛˆΙ‘r/Medium

Meaning: From Spanish/Portuguese lunar/luar, 'of the moon; moonlight'; a modern name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Moonlight: Luar ties to Portuguese luar, 'moonlight'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'loo-AR').
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Origin LowSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningFrom Spanish/Portuguese lunar/luar, 'of the moon; moonlight'; a modern name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5518 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 38

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202520082025

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

Luar ties to Portuguese luar, 'moonlight', and Spanish lunar, 'of the moon' (from Latin luna, 'the moon'; routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern Latino name (said 'loo-AR'; nickname Lu).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, moonlight at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Luar means 'moonlight' in Portuguese (and 'of the moon', Spanish lunar) β€” a soft, lyrical modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'loo-AR').
Overall data confidence 48%
References β€” luar β€” routes layered

Variations

LuanLunar

Nicknames

Lu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Luar mean?

Luar is Portuguese for 'moonlight' (and 'of the moon', Spanish); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Luar?

It's said loo-AR /luΛˆΙ‘r/ β€” two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Luar a boy or girl name?

Luar is a boy's name.

How popular is Luar?

Luar is a rare name in the U.S.

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