- Origin: Arabic لؤيّ
- Meaning: “wild ox; protector.”
- Gender: Male
- (LOO-iey)
The name is derived from the Arabic لأًى (laʾan) “wild ox,” which can also have the euphemism of a shield or protector. Interestingly enough, it may share the same etymological root as the Hebrew female name, Leah.
The name is borne by Lu’ayy ibn Ghalib (3rd-century C.E.) who was the ancestor of the Islamic prophet Muhammed.
Other forms of the name include:
- Luaj (Albanian/Bosnian)
- Lüey (Azeri/Turkish)
- Louay (Maghrebi Arabic)
- Louie (Maghrebi Arabic)
- Loay لؤی (Urdu)
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