Luis name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: luis
Meaning: Loud, Famous, Fight, Battle, War, Illustrious and Fighting and Struggle
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What does Luis mean?

Loved and Perennial unisex name Luis is largely used in Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, English, Finnish, Portuguese and Swedish. Its origin is in Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Luis is "Loud, Famous, Fight, Battle, War, Illustrious and Fighting or Struggle".

Luis is a variant of popular and venerable Louis. Louis is French cognate of Ludwig. Also Louis is French equivalent of Ludewig. Meaning of Louis is Struggle and Fame and Fight is originated from Old High German and Germanic..

The name is celebrated on August 25.

How do I pronounce Luis?

One syllabled Luis is most commonly pronounced as luis.

Variants of Luis

Chlodwig, Louis, Ludwig, Ludewig, Aloys, Lou, Joseluis, Luchanna, José Luis, Joseph, Josi, Josva, Jose

Nicknames for Luis

Since name Luis is such a short name, it is hard to converge any further but we managed scrape out few options:

Names that rhyme with Luis

How popular is the name Luis?

Luis was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 274645 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 2000, the moniker grabbed the 49th spot and 8047 baby boys were given the name.

However after 217 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times Also, a popular name in Spain with over 16304 new-borns have been given the name since 2002.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 2002, it ranked 32nd when 1443 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 7 times

In England and Wales, Luis was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2964 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2005,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, A common name in France with over 8600 new-borns have been given the name since 1924.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1971, 316 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 155th position. Also, Luis is a common name in Switzerland given to over 1995 babies in 19 years.

Currently the name is rising, in 2014, 154 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 39th position.

Luis is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 302 on boy names chart when 39 babies were named Luis. There are over 527 babies that have been given the name Luis in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Luis is extremely popular in Colombia where every 1 in 40 have the name as well as in, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Guatemala, Mozambique, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Angola, Bolivia and Costa Rica.

Also the baby name is popular in Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Philippines, Panama, Puerto Rico, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Canada and England. At least, 9530000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181263084
20171173374157945
20161123543142406
20151073727
20141003897145076
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Facts

Luis in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands12930209
Finland921105200

Numerological analysis of Luis

To live the life you want, you have to work hard and put your best effort. When it comes to love, consider lowering your criteria and give people a chance to prove themselves. When it comes to love, you are a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding your soul mate. Greater knowledge and truth drive you to explore constantly. You are a good speaker who knows what to say to motivate people. With time you will see that working something you hate just for the money isn't worth it. So, why don't you chase your dreams instead?

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  •  Bernice - Used especially in Finnish and Norwegian eternal and admired, Bernice means "Bearer of Victory, Bringer of Victory or Bringing Victory" and of Old Greek origin is aimed at both genders
  •  Cindy - Illustrous and Perennial unisex name Cindy is particulary used in Finnish and Swedish, meaning of Cindy is "Moon Goddess or From" has origin in Old Greek and German
  •  Elsie - Lofty and Ceaseless Elsie came from Germanic and Hebrew is used particulary in Finnish, Danish and English, meaning of Elsie is "Pledged to God, God is Satisfaction or God is Fullness" is a gender insensitive name
  •  Heather - Noteworthy Heather mainly is used in English, meaning of Heather is "Named After the Plant Heather, Flowering Shrub or Flower Name" has its origin in English is bestowed upon both boys and girls
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Famous people named Luis

  • Luis Barahona de Soto, Spanish poet
  • Luis de Torres, was Christopher Columbus's interpreter on his first voyage to America
  • Luis Echeverría, Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
  • Luis Alberto Monge, President of Costa Rica from 1982 to 1986
  • Luis Maravilla, Flamenco composer
  • Luis Villalta, professional boxer
  • Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga, Spanish politician and diplomat
  • Luis Ramírez de Lucena, Spanish chess player
  • Luis Ángel González Macchi, President of Paraguay from 1999 until 2003
  • Luis Sáenz Peña, lawyer and President of Argentina
  • Luis Arturo González López, politician
  • Luis García Meza, Bolivian dictator
  • Luis de Morales, Spanish painter born in Badajoz, Extremadura
  • Luis Brandoni, Argentine theater, film, and television actor
  • Luis González Palma, postmodern Guatemalan photographer
  • Luis de Alba, Mexican comedian
  • Luis de Milán, Spanish Renaissance composer, vihuelist
  • Luis Ignacio de la Vega, Mexican basketball player
  • Luis Sepúlveda, Chilean writer and journalist
  • Luis Somoza Debayle, 26th President of Nicaragua
  • Luis Sotelo, Franciscan friar
  • Luis Altamirano, Chilean military officer, minister
  • Luis Vélez de Guevara, Spanish dramatist and novelist
  • Luis Rey, Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator
  • Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo, Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
  • Luis Agote, Argentine physician and researcher
  • Luis de Grandes Pascual, Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the People's Party
  • Luis Herrero-Tejedor Algar,
  • Luis Martín, Very Rev
  • Luis Gatica, Mexican actor of Chilean and Puerto Rican descent
  • Luis de Ávila y Zuniga, Spanish historian
  • Luis Bográn, President of Honduras
  • Luis Herrera Campins, was President of Venezuela from 1979 to 1984
  • Luis Larrea Alba, military officer and acting President of Ecuador in
  • Luis Alberto Riart, Paraguayan politician and President of Paraguay
  • Luis Felipe Bravo Mena, Mexican politician
  • Luis de Molina, Spanish Jesuit priest and scholastic
  • Luis Eduardo Luna, anthropologist and noted ayahuasca researcher
  • Luis Mariano, popular tenor of Spanish origin
  • Luis Corvalán, Chilean politician
  • Luis Bernardo Honwana, Mozambican author
  • Luis María Peralta, soldier in the Spanish Army,
  • Luis Carlos Ugalde, Mexican scholar
  • Luis Bernardo de Tavora, fourth Marquis of Távora
  • Luis Cáncer, Dominican priest and pioneer Spanish missionary to the New World
  • Luis L. Ramirez, was executed by lethal injection
  • Luis de Carlos, was chairman of Real Madrid from 1978 to 1985
  • Luis Walter Alvarez, American experimental physicist, inventor
  • Luis Federico Leloir, Argentine physician and biochemist
  • Luis Caffarelli, Argentine mathematician and luminary
  • Luis Cernuda, Spanish poet, a member of the Generation of '27
  • Luis A. Ferré, Puerto Rican engineer, industrialist, politician
  • Luis Muñoz Marín, first elected governor of Puerto Rico, journalist

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