Name
Louis
Meaning
Louis is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”.
Louis descends from the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle, the name of eighteen French kings and the saint-king who led two crusades. Louis Armstrong, who pronounced it Lewis, gave the old royal name its American jazz soul.
A top-20 name in France and England; rising again in the US after Prince Louis.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #249 in 2025 · peak #151 in 1981
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Louis is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. Louis descends from the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle, the name of eighteen French kings and the saint-king who led two crusades.
Louis is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a top-20 name in France and England; rising again in the US after Prince Louis.
The name Louis comes from Germanic. Louis descends from the Germanic Hludwig, famous in battle, the name of eighteen French kings and the saint-king who led two crusades. Louis Armstrong, who pronounced it Lewis, gave the old royal name its American jazz soul.
Louis is pronounced LOO-ee.
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