Lua
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Portuguese ◈ 2 syllables
"Moon"

From Portuguese

Moon Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Lua at a glance
MeaningMoon
OriginPortuguese
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2916
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Origin & history of Lua
1
Portuguese roots
Lua comes from the Portuguese tradition, meaning Moon.
How popular is Lua?
2023 peak year
Lua reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 114 babies received the name (ranked #1786). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2916), with about 78 babies given the name annually. Lua has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 998 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
114 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,786)
78 Avg. per year
(last decade)
780 Total registrations
last 10 years
998 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,916) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Lua
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
L3
U3
A1
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
Personality of Lua
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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