Lou
noun
a male given name, form of Louis.
lou
British
/ luː /
verb
Example Sentences
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Lou Sampson, from Cirencester, no longer works so she can look after her husband.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Civil rights activist and former sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer was weary when she spoke alongside Malcolm X at a church in Harlem in December 1964.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
As for the contest itself, it featured such legends as Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Al Simmons and Lefty Gomez for the Americans, who were managed by Connie Mack.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There is no cure for the condition, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Jeremy rejoined Mary Lou in the living room.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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