Lapu-Lapu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Cebuano history
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LAH-poo LAH-poo

Lapu-Lapu is a Cebuano history boy's name. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Lapu-Lapu

Origin: Cebuano history.

How to Pronounce Lapu-Lapu

LAH-poo LAH-pooIPA /ˈlɑː.puː ˈlɑː.puː/

Popularity of Lapu-Lapu

Lapu-Lapu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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