Name meaning
Louisa
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American
- Spellings
- Louisa · Louise · Luisa
- Form of
- Louise
- Say it
- loo-EE-zah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Louisa is the English Latinate form of Louise, the feminine of Louis, famous in battle. The writer Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, made it a beloved name.
Roots
From Louise, feminine of Louis (Germanic Hludwig).
Where it is used
Louise and Luisa are related.
Famous people named Louisa
- Louisa May Alcott
Louisa name FAQ
What does the name Louisa mean?
Louisa means “famous warrior”. From Louise, feminine of Louis (Germanic Hludwig).
Where does the name Louisa come from?
Louisa is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Louisa?
Louisa is usually pronounced loo-EE-zah.
Is Louisa a boy's or a girl's name?
Louisa is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Louisa?
Related spellings and forms include Louise, Luisa.
Who are famous people named Louisa?
Louisa May Alcott.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.