All around the world, Lanu (Lanu 
) is quite a rare unisex forename. The forename Lanu is characteristic of Iraq, where it is a rare feminine name, Nigeria, where it is a rare primarily masculine, but very infrequently feminine name, and India, where it is a very rare mostly boy's, but uncommonly feminine name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Likewise, Lanu is the last name as well as the forename.