Louis

Louis Meaning & Origin

About Louis
The name Louis is of Germanic origin and means "famous warrior" or "renowned warrior." It is derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, which is composed of the elements "hlud" meaning "fame" or "loud" and "wig" meaning "warrior" or "battle." The name Louis has been borne by several kings and rulers throughout history, and it continues to be a popular name choice due to its strong and noble connotations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Louis are male.

Louis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.34% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/luɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Louis in Braille

Here's how to represent Louis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Louis in braille

How to Spell the Name Louis in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Louis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Louis in sign language

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