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Luan for a boys name (pronounced Loo-an)

82 replies

Kmwa · 12/03/2023 23:10

Thoughts on the name "Luan" for boys name.
Means 'warrior', 'strong' and 'warlike' in Irish.
" Moon" in Portuguese and "Lion" in Albanian.

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CharitySchmarity · 13/03/2023 08:30

I don't get why everyone is saying they'd pronounce it Lu-anne. I'd assume the last syllable was completely unstressed, so more like Lu-un. The same sort of ending as Ryan or Nathan - does anybody here say Nath-anne? I've never met anyone called Luan before and I don't have a strong opinion on it, but I definitely don't see any problems with it.

Sarahcoggles · 13/03/2023 07:53

Assuming you're British it's a girls name. So not really fair on a boy.

Toandfroto · 13/03/2023 06:49

@Oleaginus

Monday is either De Luain or A Luan depending on context.

Twoinapod · 13/03/2023 06:17

It’s sounds very feminine to me

FayCarew · 13/03/2023 05:20

Loon or Louanne?

Amadeaa · 13/03/2023 05:11

I love it! It’s a popular name in Albania.

Wilburisagirl · 13/03/2023 05:08

I know a Doctor named Luan. Male of Chinese descent. He's the only one I've ever met. I quite like it.

Oleaginus · 13/03/2023 05:06

CallieQ · 13/03/2023 00:58

Pick a normal name

Rude.

FYI- Monday in Irish is spelled Luain and pronounced lewin.

Luan is pronounced Loo- awn.

OverHereTryingToFigureItOut · 13/03/2023 02:57

I know an adult man Luan, he's lovely and I think it's a really nice name.

mathanxiety · 13/03/2023 02:57

Pronounced Lewin (approximately) as pps have pointed out

mathanxiety · 13/03/2023 02:55

I know one.

It's a great name.

Can also be spelled Lughan. It refers to the ancient God Lugh, not really hero or warrior.

MaireadMcSweeney · 13/03/2023 02:32

I know a female Luan.
Even if it is used as a boy's name somewhere the sound is made up of two female names Lou and Anne and definitely sounds feminine. I wouldn't for a boy.

Toandfroto · 13/03/2023 01:48

It’s Monday in Irish

sashh · 13/03/2023 01:44

I've only known one and again it was a girl, Louanne.

CallieQ · 13/03/2023 00:58

Pick a normal name

CurlyhairedAssassin · 13/03/2023 00:51

I knew a pupil called Luan once. I think it was probably supposed to be pronounced like Lewin really but everyone just called him Lou-Anne. Up to you if you’d want to saddle your child with a name that most people would pronounce not only wrongly but the name of the opposite sex.

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/03/2023 00:48

… she’s Scottish (the friend not the dog) - I assume the name is? It sounds it.

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/03/2023 00:47

A friend had a dog called this, but anyway it’s a nice name. Go for it.

Endofmytether1 · 12/03/2023 23:37

This is my nephew's name. He is Breton and this is a name used in Brittany.

ourflagmeansdeath · 12/03/2023 23:36

Makes me think of the female Luan Loud from The Loud House so it'll always have a feminine connotation. I just don't like it either way but def better as a girl's name.

How about Leon? It's much nicer imo and also means lion but in Greek instead.

theyoungishman · 12/03/2023 23:36

I know an Albanian Luan, but if you don't have Albanian heritage, I would think it a bit strange...

RightOnTheEdge · 12/03/2023 23:32

A woman I know is called Luan pronounced Loo-ann.
She's the only Luan I've ever known so I think of it as a feminine name.
I can't imagine a man called that.
I have what people always think of as a male name though and I like it, so use whatever name you like.

SpringIntoChaos · 12/03/2023 23:30

I only know one Luan and she's female and goes by Lu. I didn't realise it was a boys name too. It's nice though, either way ☺️

CrotchetyCrocheting · 12/03/2023 23:28

It makes me think of Monday.

Got2besoon · 12/03/2023 23:27

The Portuguese for moon is lua not luan.

In Irish Luan is Monday, so I'd assume he was born on a Monday.