Lula

Lula originated as an English diminutive of names beginning with Lu-, particularly Louise and Lucy, both of which derive ultimately from the Latin Lucius and its root lux, meaning light. It has been used as an independent given name in the English-speaking world since the nineteenth century. In Brazil, Lula functions as a masculine nickname, famously associated with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the prominent political figure whose widespread use of the name brought it considerable public recognition. Related forms include Lulu, Lou, and Luisa.