The name Lu is of Chinese origin, meaning 'jade'. It is often used as a unisex given name and also serves as a surname. In China, the character for Lu (路) has the meaning 'road' or 'path', which can be seen as symbolic of journeying through life.
"Lu was quite popular in 1918 and 1919 with six births each year. After a gap of almost eight decades, it resurged in popularity from 2020 onwards, with six births annually until 2021. In 2022, there were five births named Lu, totalling 35 in the span of these years."