Variant of Lilu or Leeloo; often associated with lily
Leelu is a modern, phonetic spelling variant likely derived from the name Lilu or the cinematic name Leeloo. It is often associated with the flower name Lily or the Sanskrit name Leela, which means 'play' or 'divine pastime'. In popular culture, the spelling Leeloo was famously used for the protagonist in the 1997 film The Fifth Element.
Less common today
Leelu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,237 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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