Name meaning
Louis
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- French, English, Belgian, German
- Spellings
- Louis · Ludwig · Luis · Luigi · Lewis
- Say it
- LOO-ee
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Louis is the French form of the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle. Eighteen kings of France were named Louis. Louis Armstrong and Louis Pasteur made it famous in music and science. It is a top name in France and Belgium again.
Roots
From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle, war).
Where it is used
Top name in France and Belgium; popular in the UK.
Famous people named Louis
- Louis Pasteur (1822 to 1895), French scientist
Louis name FAQ
What does the name Louis mean?
Louis means “famous warrior”. From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle, war).
Where does the name Louis come from?
Louis is of Germanic, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English, Belgian, German families.
How do you pronounce Louis?
Louis is usually pronounced LOO-ee.
Is Louis a boy's or a girl's name?
Louis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Louis?
Related spellings and forms include Ludwig, Luis, Luigi, Lewis.
Who are famous people named Louis?
Louis Pasteur (1822 to 1895), French scientist.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.