Loup (surname)
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Family name |
| Pronunciation |
French: [lu] |
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| Meaning |
"Wolf" |
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| Region of origin |
France |
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| Language(s) of origin |
French |
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| Related names |
Lupo (Italian), López (Spanish), Lopes (Portuguese), Lupu (Romanian) |
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Loup is a rare surname of French origin, meaning wolf, which is derived from the Latin lupus.[1][2] More common are the forms with the definite article such as Leloup and Leleu. Its Italian equivalent is Lupo, its Spanish equivalent is Lobo or López, its Portuguese equivalent is Lobo or Lopes, and its Romanian equivalent is Lupu or Lupescu.
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