Name meaning
Louise
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, English, Danish, Swedish, Belgian
- Spellings
- Louise · Louisa · Luisa · Luise · Ludovica
- Form of
- Luise
- Say it
- loo-EEZ
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Louise is the feminine of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle. It was a favourite of the French royal family and is very popular in France, Belgium and Denmark again.
Roots
From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle).
Where it is used
Popular in France, Belgium, Denmark and the UK.
Louise name FAQ
What does the name Louise mean?
Louise means “famous warrior”. From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle).
Where does the name Louise come from?
Louise is of Germanic, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English, Danish, Swedish, Belgian families.
How do you pronounce Louise?
Louise is usually pronounced loo-EEZ.
Is Louise a boy's or a girl's name?
Louise is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Louise?
Related spellings and forms include Louisa, Luisa, Luise, Ludovica.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, 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.