Luay
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Arabic origin; shield or protector."

From Modern American

Arabic origin; shield or protector. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Luay at a glance
MeaningArabic origin; shield or protector.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#8700
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Origin & history of Luay
1
Modern American roots
Luay comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Arabic origin; shield or protector..
How popular is Luay?
2016 peak year
Luay has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8700), with about 10 babies named Luay each year. In 2016, 14 babies received the name (ranked #6217). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 154.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,217)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
154 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,700) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Luay
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
L3
U3
A1
Y7
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Luay
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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