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Lupin
How to Pronounce Lupin
Pronounced LOO-pin /ˈlu.pɪn/High
Meaning: From Latin lupus, 'a wolf' — also the lupine flower; familiar from the characters Arsène Lupin and Remus Lupin; routes layeredLow
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lupin comes from Latin lupus, 'a wolf' — also the lupine flower (named for the plant's supposed 'wolfing' of the soil); familiar from Arsène Lupin and Remus Lupin (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'LOO-pin'; nickname Lup).
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-wolf-and-the-lupine-flower at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Lupin mean?
Lupin is Latin for 'a wolf' (lupus) — also the lupine flower; familiar from Arsène and Remus Lupin; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Lupin?
It's said LOO-pin /ˈlu.pɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lupin a boy or girl name?
Lupin is a boy's name.
How popular is Lupin?
Lupin is a rare name in the U.S.