Name meaning
Luis
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American
- Spellings
- Luis · Louis · Luís · Luigi · Ludwig
- Say it
- loo-EES
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Luis is the Spanish form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle. It is a classic across Spain and Latin America.
Roots
From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle).
Where it is used
Classic in Spain and Latin America.
Luis name FAQ
What does the name Luis mean?
Luis means “famous warrior”. From Germanic hlūd (famous) + wīg (battle).
Where does the name Luis come from?
Luis is of Germanic, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American families.
How do you pronounce Luis?
Luis is usually pronounced loo-EES.
Is Luis a boy's or a girl's name?
Luis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Luis?
Related spellings and forms include Louis, Luís, Luigi, Ludwig.
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Sources
Name data: 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.