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Name Lupin
Type Surname
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. LOO-pin, lyoo-PEH^N
Other Forms FormsLupien (variant French), Rupan (Japanese hepburn)
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Meaning & History
Lupin is a variant on the Latin word "lupus", meaning "wolf". Two important literary characters, Arsène Lupin, the famous French gentleman-burglar, and Professor Remus Lupin, from the world of Harry Potter, have this name. Lupin is a rare name among the real world.