lalo

Lalo is a masculine given name or nickname used mainly in Spanish-speaking communities. In Spanish, Lalo is commonly a diminutive of Eduardo, though it is also used as a standalone given name in its own right. Outside Spanish-speaking contexts, it appears as a personal name among Latin American communities and in popular culture.

Notable people named Lalo include Lalo Alcaraz (born 1964), a Mexican American political cartoonist known for his commentary on U.S. and Mexican politics; Lalo Guerrero (1916–2005), an American guitarist and composer often regarded as the father of Chicano music; and Lalo Schifrin (born 1932), an Argentine American pianist and composer best known for composing the Mission: Impossible theme.

In fictional use, Lalo Salamanca is a prominent character in the television series Better Call Saul, part of the Breaking Bad universe, portrayed as a member of the Salamanca drug cartel and one of the show's major antagonists.

The name Lalo is widely recognized in Latin American communities and has been adopted in various cultural contexts, sometimes appearing in music, film, and television. As a diminutive in Spanish, it retains a familiar, informal tone, while also functioning as a standalone given name in different settings.