Moonlight; capturing the serene beauty of the moon reflecting on the water (variant of Luar)
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Lua is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Moonlight; capturing the serene beauty of the moon reflecting on the water (variant of Luar)". Listed origin: Portuguese.
LOO-ah
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Lua is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Moonlight; capturing the serene beauty of the moon reflecting on the water (variant of Luar)". Listed origin: Portuguese.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LOO-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Lua. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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