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Louis Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Louis is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Louis is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 4.3 across 4 ranked entries.

Louis is associated with origins such as Germanic and meanings such as famous warrior.

Louis appears across 4 countries, especially in Europe, including Monaco, Belgium, and France.

Common forms and related variants include Lewis and Luigi.

Pronunciation references include LOO-ee, LOUIS, LWEE, and IPA /lwi/.

Countries
4
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic

Origins: Germanic

Origin pages: Germanic baby names

Common meanings: A French form of 'Ludwig,' meaning 'famous warrior.' It has been held by eighteen kings of France, symbolizing royalty and might.

Pronunciation samples: LOO-ee, LOUIS, LWEE | IPA: /lwi/, lwi

Variants and aliases: Lewis, Luigi

Regional Usage Summary

Louis appears most often in Europe.

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