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Lupine

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Pronounced LOO-pine /ˈluː.paɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the lupine (or lupin) flower, a tall wildflower spike; the plant name comes from Latin lupus ('wolf'), so also 'wolf-like.' Also known through Remus Lupin in Harry Potter. A nature-name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A wildflower name: Lupine is the tall lupine bloom, from Latin 'wolf-like' (said 'LOO-pine'). Botanical and bold.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the lupine (or lupin) flower, a tall wildflower spike; the plant name comes from Latin lupus ('wolf'), so also 'wolf-like.' Also known through Remus Lupin in Harry Potter. A nature-name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#16673 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220212024

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

Lupine names the tall wildflower (from Latin lupus, 'wolf,' hence 'wolf-like'), and echoes Remus Lupin in Harry Potter. It reads botanical and a little bold — rare in the U.S. (said 'LOO-pine').

It appears only very recently and rarely. Rare, botanical, and bold.

Did you know? Lupine is a tall wildflower (the lupin), its name from Latin lupus ('wolf'), so also 'wolf-like' — and familiar through Remus Lupin in Harry Potter; noted honestly (said 'LOO-pine').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Lupine — lupine flower / Latin 'wolf-like'; noted honestly

Variations

LupinLupinaLupyne

Nicknames

LuPine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lupine mean?

Lupine is a tall wildflower; its name comes from Latin lupus ('wolf'), so also 'wolf-like.'

How do you pronounce Lupine?

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

Is Lupine a boy or girl name?

Lupine is a girl's name here; as a nature-name it reads unisex.

How popular is Lupine?

Lupine is very rare in the U.S.

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