Lulu

Lulu functions as a diminutive or pet form of names beginning with Lu, such as Louise or Luise, used independently in English and German contexts, where Louise itself derives from Old High German Hludwig, meaning famous warrior. In Arabic, Lulu is an independent name meaning pearls, carrying connotations of beauty and preciousness. The name gained wide recognition through the title character of Frank Wedekind's early twentieth-century German plays and the operatic adaptation by Alban Berg. Related forms include Loulou, Lou, and Louise.