Alu

AH-loo'AH-loo'2 syllables
🇮🇳Tamil
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MEANING

Light

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Tamil word 'அழு' (aloo), meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to symbolize new beginnings and positivity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in South Indian cultures as a given name.

🌐Nigerian
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MEANING

Potato

ORIGIN

Hausa

ETYMOLOGY

In Hausa, 'alu' refers to potato, a staple food in Nigeria.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly associated with agricultural communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used informally as a nickname in farming regions.

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