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Loup

Quick answerThe given name 'Loup' is derived from the Old French word 'loup', meaning 'wolf', and is related to the Latin word 'lupus'.

French · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#297
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables1
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Numerology1 Chaldean 6
Global rank#297

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Loup

The given name 'Loup' is derived from the Old French word 'loup', meaning 'wolf', and is related to the Latin word 'lupus'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Loup' is derived from the Old French word 'loup', meaning 'wolf', and is related to the Latin word 'lupus'. The name 'Loup' is used in French culture, particularly in Quebec, and has historical connections to medieval European folklore and the French nobility.

Loup currently ranks #297 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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