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Luis Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Luis is a popular boy name in 6 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Luis is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 5.8 across 6 ranked entries.

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

Luis appears across 6 countries, especially in Africa, Americas, and North America, including Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Cabo Verde.

Common forms and related variants include Luís, Louis, Luis, and Luís.

Pronunciation references include loo-EESH, LWEES, IPA /ˈlwis/, and IPA /luˈiʃ/.

Countries
6
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic

Origins: Germanic

Origin pages: Germanic baby names

Common meanings: The Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Louis,' meaning 'famous warrior.' It is a quintessential name of strength and nobility.

Pronunciation samples: loo-EESH, LWEES | IPA: /ˈlwis/, /luˈiʃ/, lwis

Variants and aliases: Luís, Louis, Luis, Luís

Regional Usage Summary

Luis appears most often in Africa, Americas, North America, South America.

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