Name meaning
Luisa
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Italian and Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
- Spellings
- Luisa · Louisa · Louise · Luise · Luíza
- Say it
- loo-EE-zah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Luisa is the Italian, Spanish and German feminine of Luis, Louis, from the Germanic hlūd, famous, and wīg, battle. Louise and Louisa are its French and English sisters. It is a favourite in Germany today.
Roots
Feminine of Luis (Louis), from Germanic Hludwīg (famous + battle).
Where it is used
Louise and Louisa are related.
Luisa name FAQ
What does the name Luisa mean?
Luisa means “famous warrior”. Feminine of Luis (Louis), from Germanic Hludwīg (famous + battle).
Where does the name Luisa come from?
Luisa is of Germanic, via Italian and Spanish origin. Today it is used in German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Luisa?
Luisa is usually pronounced loo-EE-zah.
Is Luisa a boy's or a girl's name?
Luisa is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Luisa?
Related spellings and forms include Louisa, Louise, Luise, Luíza.
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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.