Nepali boy name
Lalu name meaning
लालु
Say it: LAA-lu/laːlu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,398
Meaning of Lalu
Darling, beloved child; a pet name.
नेपालीमा: लालुको अर्थ प्यारो वा मायालु सन्तान हुन्छ। यो घरपरिवारमा मायाले बोलाइने स्नेहपूर्ण पुकार नाम हो।
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Lalu at a glance
| Name | Lalu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लालु also ललु, लालू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,398 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
Names that sound like Lalu
- Lal♂लालRed
- Lalit♂ललितBeautiful, graceful, charming and playful
- Lila♂लीलाDivine play or pastime
- Lav♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lava♂लावाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Laba♂लवाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lalan♂ललनFondling, caressing
- Lawa♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lil♂लिलDivine play or pastime
- Lab♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Ladhu♂लधु
Lalu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐵𑐮𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒰𑒪𑒳 |
| Bengali | লালু |
| Gujarati | લાલુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀸𑀮𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | lālu |
FAQ about the name Lalu
What is the meaning of Lalu?
Lalu means: Darling, beloved child; a pet name. (नेपालीमा: प्यारो)
Is Lalu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Lalu in Nepali?
Lalu is written लालु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ललु or लालू.
How do you pronounce Lalu?
Lalu is pronounced LAA-lu (IPA: /laːlu/).
What is the origin of the name Lalu?
Lalu is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Lalu?
Lalu ranks #1398 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.