Lulwa

♀ Girl

Pronounced LUL-wuh /ˈlul.wə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic lu'lu'a, 'pearl'. Lulwa is a well-established girls' name across the Gulf and the wider Arabic-speaking world, and belongs to the family of gem and treasure names given to daughters.Medium

In 30 seconds: A treasure of a name: Lulwa means 'pearl' in Arabic — two soft beats (said 'LUL-wuh').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic lu'lu'a, 'pearl'. Lulwa is a well-established girls' name across the Gulf and the wider Arabic-speaking world, and belongs to the family of gem and treasure names given to daughters.

U.S. rank (2024)#14497 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

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

Lulwa comes from Arabic lu'lu'a, 'pearl'. It is a long-established girls' name across the Arabian Gulf and the wider Arabic-speaking world, part of a family of gem names given to daughters, and it carries the memory of the region's old pearling trade (said 'LUL-wuh').

In the U.S. it is very rare, mostly within Arabic-speaking families. Elegant, heritage-rich, and soft.

Did you know? The Gulf was a pearling coast for centuries, and pearl names carry that history: Lulwa is a daughter called after the sea's finest gift.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Lulwa — Arabic lu'lu'a 'pearl'; Gulf usage

Variations

LuluaLoulwaLulwah

Nicknames

LuluLu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lulwa mean?

Lulwa means 'pearl' in Arabic, from lu'lu'a.

How do you pronounce Lulwa?

It's said LUL-wuh /ˈlul.wə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lulwa a boy or girl name?

Lulwa is a girl's name.

How popular is Lulwa?

Lulwa is very rare in the U.S., though it is familiar across the Arabian Gulf.