Lupe

At a Glance

Meaning

Wolf river (traditional gloss of Guadalupe)

Origin

Spanish (short form of Guadalupe)

Gender

Neutral

Pronunciation

LOO-pehListen

Lupe (LOO-peh) is a Spanish short form of Guadalupe, and it works for any child. It has a worldly, classic feel. You'll often see it glossed as "wolf river," but that's a popular tradition rather than a certainty, since scholars dispute the exact Arabic source of the place name Guadalupe.

Meaning & Origin of Lupe

Meaning: Wolf river (traditional gloss of Guadalupe).

Origin: Spanish (short form of Guadalupe).

A common claim: Guadalupe/Lupe is commonly said to mean 'wolf river' or 'wolf valley' Actually: This gloss is widely repeated but not settled — scholars dispute the exact Arabic source of the place name Guadalupe, so 'wolf river' should be treated as a popular tradition rather than a certainty.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lupe

Popularity of Lupe

Lupe peaked at #317 in 1927, when 443 babies were given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #10479, with just 7 babies, so a child named Lupe today would be very unlikely to share the name with a classmate.

Names Like Lupe

These names share Lupe’s style, era or origin.

• Guadalupe
• Moises
• Agustin
• Alejandra
• Alejandro
• Alonso

FAQ

What does the name Lupe mean?

Wolf river (traditional gloss of Guadalupe). (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Lupe?

Lupe is pronounced LOO-peh (IPA: /ˈluːpeɪ/).

Is Lupe a popular name right now?

Lupe peaked at #317 in 1927 and is ranked #10479 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1885–2024.)

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