Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Lanu Updated May 14, 2026 by Jennifer M. Lanu Gender: Male Origin: Native American - Miwok Meaning: Tribal Custom ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Lanu? The name Lanu is primarily a male name of Native American - Miwok origin that means Tribal Custom. People who like the name Lanu also like: , Leni, Lin Names like Lanu: Lamya, Lane, Leinani, Lainey, Laine, Lonan, Lynnea, Leoma, Lonnie, Lalaine, Lana, Lillian, Lenny, Liwanu, Lilyana, Leilani, Lennon, Lam, Lalana, Llywelyn, Lonna, Lyn, Linnea, Lolonyo, Lin, Lalan, Luna, Lilliana, Lowen, Lamia Stats for the Name Lanu Lanu is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Lanu is currently not ranked in U.S. births