Lupe

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOO-pay /ˈluː.peɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name, of debated Arabic/Nahuatl roots. Used for both boys and girls in Spanish tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm short form of Guadalupe: Lupe honors Our Lady of Guadalupe (said 'LOO-pay'). Used for both sexes.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningA short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name, of debated Arabic/Nahuatl roots. Used for both boys and girls in Spanish tradition.

U.S. rank (2025)#10285 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1946

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,025

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

Lupe shortens Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name of debated Arabic/Nahuatl roots. It reads warm and traditional, used for both sexes — rare in the U.S. for boys (said 'LOO-pay').

For boys it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, devotional, and warm.

Did you know? Lupe is the beloved short form of Guadalupe — the Spanish Marian title and place name — used affectionately for both boys and girls in Latino tradition (said 'LOO-pay').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Lupe — short for Guadalupe; Marian; cross-sex

Variations

GuadalupeLupéLupito

Nicknames

LupitoPepe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lupe mean?

Lupe is a short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title and place name.

How do you pronounce Lupe?

It's said LOO-pay /ˈluː.peɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lupe a boy or girl name?

Lupe is used here as a boy's name; note it is used for both sexes in Spanish tradition.

How popular is Lupe?

Lupe is a rare name for boys in the U.S.