Meaning and background
The story behind Luli
Luli has a specific children's-book association in Luli and the Language of Tea. Holiday House identifies Andrea Wang as the author and Hyewon Yum as the illustrator, giving the spelling a verifiable literary reference. A household that enjoys the book may find that connection meaningful. The publisher's listing establishes the title and creators without providing a linguistic translation or a general origin for the personal name Luli.
- Association
- Luli appears in the title of Andrea Wang's illustrated book Luli and the Language of Tea, illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Source
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About Luli
Recorded as a dog’s name
Luli appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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