Loup
[luːp]Meaning
French form of the Roman name Lupus, meaning "wolf".
Background Story
Loup is the French form of the Roman name Lupus, which means "wolf". Lupus was borne by several early saints, among them a 5th-century bishop of Troyes. The name is used in Ancient Roman, Portuguese and Spanish as well as French.
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