Louis name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, French, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: LOO-ee;LOO-is
Meaning: Famous in Battle, Loud, Famous, Fight, War and Struggle
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What does Louis mean?

Origin of Darling and Enduring Louis is in Old High German and Germanic is commonly used in Swedish, Danish, English, French, Greenlandic, Finnish and Norwegian and a gender-neutral name, meaning of Louis is "Renowned Warrior, Loud, Famous, Fame and Fight, War or Struggle".

Also Louis is French form of Ludewig. It is celebrated on August 25th.

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Is Louis a suitable baby name?

Louis is a popular baby boy name with a rich history and royal connotation. It has been used for centuries in France, and it is associated with high status, courage, and strength.

The name Louis is simple yet elegant, with a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. It's notable that many famous people have borne this name, including kings, artists, and athletes.

Therefore, if you're looking for a classic name that exudes power and prestige, Louis might be the right choice for you. Its French roots add an extra touch of glamour to the name while its meaning 'famous warrior' alludes to bravery and honor.

How do I pronounce Louis?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Louis as LOO-ee;LOO-is. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first LOO syllable. Some people pronounce it as loo-ees or loo-ee.

Variants of Louis

Chlodwig, Aloys, Lou, Lucy, Lu, Ludwig, Ludewig, Hluodwic, Chlodowich, Alois, Annalou, Lleucu, Lucette, Lucia, Lucymarie, Lucilla, Lucianus, Lucius, Lucie, Luana, Lucille, Lulu, Luna

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How popular is the name Louis?

a very popular name in United States with over 399131 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1882, the moniker grabbed the 18th spot and 7247 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names an astounding 62 times Also, Louis is a popular name in England and Wales given to over 28686 babies in 23 years.

Presently the name is rising, in 2004, the moniker grabbed the 38th spot and 1976 baby boys were given the name. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 8 times Also, an extremely popular name in France having over 517721 recievers in 146 years of usage.

At the peak of its usage in 1900, the moniker grabbed the 2nd spot and 11604 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 29 times Also, a popular name in Belgium with over 12727 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

When at its peak in 2013, 673 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1st position. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 14 times

Louis is common in Ireland where over 1702 new-borns have been given the name since 1964.

Currently peaked at the charts, 101 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 64th position. Also, Louis is a common name in Switzerland given to over 3805 babies in 21 years.

Presently at its peak, 301 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 8th position. Also, Louis is common in New South Wales where over 1037 new-borns have been given the name since 2013.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 43rd spot and 187 baby boys were given the name. Also, Louis is a common name in Victoria given to over 991 babies in 9 years.

At its zenith in 2019, 179 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 38th position.

Louis is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 200 names.

Recently in 2019, 99 babies were given Louis and it reached its peak ranking, 180 on boy names chart. There are over 340 babies that have been given the name Louis in Netherlands.

Also, in Queensland, in just 7 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. Recently in 2019, 96 babies were given Louis and it reached its peak ranking, 61 on boy names chart.

There are over 595 babies that have been given the name Louis in Queensland. Also, in Western Australia, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 100 names.

Recently in 2019, 52 babies were given Louis and it reached its peak ranking, 46 on boy names chart.

Louis is a rare baby name in Western Australia still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Louis is extremely popular in Haiti where every 1 in 70 have the name as well as in DR Congo. Also the baby name is popular in South Africa, Canada, Cameroon, Madagascar, Burundi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Central African Republic, England, Malawi, Rwanda, Congo, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Sudan, Chad and India.

According to our estimate, at least 1500000 people have been bestowed Louis around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20182631368
20172771290
20162891239
20152971205163685
20142881225
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Louis in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7130168587332
Finland716124349

Numerological aspects of Louis

You try so desperately to change the world. You are a jealous and passionate lover. The only way to cope with people, who don't take you seriously and allow themselves to break your heart, is letting go and forgetting. Most people undervalue your smartness because they believe that beauty never goes with intelligence. Work on your personal progress. You appreciate your time enough not to spend it on doing things you don't want and stupid people.

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Famous people named Louis

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  • Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer and pianist based in Amsterdam
  • Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg, eldest son of Emperor Louis IV the Bavarian by his second wife
  • Louis the German, first king of East Francia
  • Louis Petit de Bachaumont, French writer
  • Louis Barbarin, New Orleans jazz drummer
  • Louis Finkelstein, Talmud scholar, an expert in Jewish law
  • Louis Durey, French composer
  • Louis Barbier, French bishop,
  • Louis Vierne, French organist and composer
  • Louis II of Italy, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor
  • Louis Laguerre, French decorative painter mainly working
  • Louis Christophe François Hachette, French publisher
  • Louis de Blois,
  • Louis Robichaud, second Acadian Premier of New Brunswick
  • Louis Perrier, Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council
  • Louis Ruchonnet, Swiss politician
  • Louis Spohr, German composer, violinist and conductor
  • Louis Wain, English artist best known for his drawings
  • Louis Auguste Sabatier, French Protestant theologian
  • Louis Hennepin,
  • Louis Philippe, comte de Ségur, French diplomat and historian
  • Louis Pierre Manuel, French writer and political figure of the Revolution
  • Louis de Freycinet, French navigator
  • Louis Paul Boon, Flemish novelist and competes only with Hugo Claus for the title of most important twentieth-century Flemish writer
  • Louis Maimbourg, French Jesuit and historian
  • Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot, French ornithologist
  • Louis Barthou, French politician of the Third Republic
  • Louis Lartet, French geologist and paleontologist
  • Louis Menand, American critic and essayist, best
  • Louis Couperin, French Baroque composer and performer
  • Louis Lumière,
  • Louis Le Vau, French Classical Baroque architect
  • Louis Segond, Swiss theologian
  • Louis Pasteur, French biologist
  • Louis Leakey, Kenyan paleoanthropologist and archaeologist whose work was important in demonstrating that humans evolved
  • Louis Agassiz, Swiss-American biologist and geologist recognized as an innovative and prodigious scholar of Earth's natural history
  • Louis Aleman, French Roman Catholic cardinal and a professed member of the now-suppressed Canons Regular of Saint John Baptist
  • Louis de Broglie, French physicist
  • Louis Althusser, French Marxist philosopher
  • Louis de Branges de Bourcia, French-American mathematician
  • Louis François Antoine Arbogast, (4 October 1759 – 8
  • Louis Nicolas Vauquelin, French pharmacist and chemist
  • Louis Blanc, French politician and historian
  • Louis Néel, French physicist born in Lyon
  • Louis Paul Cailletet, French physicist and inventor
  • Louis Leon Thurstone, U.S. pioneer
  • Louis Jacques Thénard, French chemist
  • Louis Essen, English physicist whose most notable achievements were
  • Louis Godin, French astronomer and member of the French Academy of Sciences
  • Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, British Royal Navy officer and statesman
  • Louis the Pious, King of the Franks and co-Emperor with his father
  • Louis Armstrong, American trumpeter, composer
  • Louis Ginzberg, Talmudist and leading figure
  • Louis IX of France, canonized Catholic and Anglican saint
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  • Louis Riel, Canadian politician
  • Louis I of Hungary,
  • Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, of the house of Wittelsbach
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