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Lua

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lua: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2022.

Lua flows with a soft, musical quality, carrying echoes of both the moon and ancient song. Its primary origin is Portuguese and Galician, where it means "moon," derived directly from the Latin *luna*. It also has deep roots in Hawaiian, where Lua means "to dance" or "second," and in Igbo, where it means "a gift from God." Perhaps the most famous bearer is Brazilian singer Lua Blanco, a pop star and actress who brought the name into the contemporary spotlight. There is no prominent place connection, though the name shares its lunar root with the city of Luna in Spain. A lovely nuance: Lua has seen steadily increasing use in Scotland over the past decade, often chosen for its global, melodic feel rather than a specific cultural heritage.