Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 吕(Chinese) 呂(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /lu/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 吕 (lǚ) meaning "musical note" and also referring to the former state of Lu, which was situated in what is now Henan province. Related Names RootlǚSame SpellingLu 2User SubmissionsLu, Lư, Lữ Categories music