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UK girl's name

Lujane

From Arabic origins, meaning "mother of pearls".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Lujane is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lujane popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 7 births.

This profile covers 19 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2005 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 19 living people in the UK are called Lujane. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Lujane ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2015, when 7 girls were registered as Lujane.
  • About 19 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lujane as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5581

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

2015

7 births

Estimated living

19

2026

Meaning

What does Lujane mean?

The name Lujane has its origins in ancient Arabic culture. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "lujain," which means "two small pearls" or "two small jewels." This name likely came into existence during the early Islamic period, when Arabic names and culture were spreading across the Middle East and North Africa.

In the 7th century, a woman named Lujane was mentioned in a historical text as being one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad. This early reference suggests that the name was in use during the formative years of Islam and the Arab golden age.

The name Lujane gained popularity in various regions influenced by Arabic culture and language, including parts of the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and North Africa. It was often given to girls born into families with a strong connection to Arabic heritage and Islamic traditions.

One of the earliest recorded examples of a notable individual bearing the name Lujane was Lujane bint al-Husayn, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was renowned for her knowledge of literature and her contributions to the literary circles of the Abbasid Caliphate.

In the 11th century, Lujane bint Abdallah al-Qurtubiyya was a celebrated Andalusian poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain. Her works were widely admired for their lyrical beauty and profound insights.

Another notable figure with the name Lujane was Lujane bint al-Hasan, a 13th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus. She made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and celestial mechanics, earning her recognition as one of the most accomplished female scholars of her time.

In the 16th century, Lujane bint Muhammad al-Maqdisi was a renowned Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Jerusalem. She was known for her wisdom, piety, and her influential teachings on the path of Sufism.

Lujane al-Nabulsi, born in 1786 in Damascus, was a prominent Syrian poet and calligrapher. Her poetic works were celebrated for their emotional depth and artistic mastery, and she is regarded as one of the most influential female literary figures in Syrian history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Lujane over time

The chart below shows babies named Lujane registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Lujane, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Lujane
02457200520132021

Decades

Lujane by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lujane was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5581 3 1
2010s #4459 10 2
2000s #5172 6 2

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FAQ

Lujane: questions and answers

How popular is the name Lujane in the UK right now?

In 2021, Lujane was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Lujane most popular?

The peak year on record was 2015, with 7 babies registered as Lujane in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Lujane?

From Arabic origins, meaning "mother of pearls".

How many people are called Lujane in the UK?

A total of 19 babies have been registered as Lujane across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.