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At a Glance: Name: Lumi – Meaning: snow – Origin: Finnish – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: LOO-mee
Lumi is a Finnish name meaning 'snow,' pronounced LOO-mee (IPA /ˈluːmi/), and it's used as a gender-neutral name. You may see it listed elsewhere as meaning 'light' — that's not accurate; the Finnish word for light is valo, not lumi.
Meaning & Origin of Lumi
Meaning: Snow.
Origin: Finnish.
A common claim: Often listed on baby-name sites as meaning 'light' Actually: This is incorrect — lumi means 'snow' in Finnish; the Finnish word for light is valo.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lumi
Phonetic: LOO-mee IPA: /ˈluːmi/
Popularity of Lumi
In 2024, 87 babies in the U.S. were named Lumi, ranking it #2178 — just below its peak of #2135 in 2022, when 90 babies were given the name. Social Security data for Lumi runs from 2008 to 2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2008–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Lumi mean?
Snow. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lumi)
How do you pronounce Lumi?
Lumi is pronounced LOO-mee (IPA: /ˈluːmi/).
Is Lumi a popular name right now?
Lumi is near its all-time peak (#2135 in 2022), ranked #2178 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2008–2024.)
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