The name Lou is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Lou is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'. Eighteen kings of France have borne this name, and Louis was used by the French royal family for hundreds of years. Famous Bearer: Jazz musician Louis Armstrong.
A variant of the name Lora or Laura. It can also be a nickname for the name Elorah. Personal experiences with the name Lorah: | Edit.