Louise

Louise Meaning & Origin

About Louise
The name Louise is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned fighter." It is a feminine form of Louis and has been a popular name throughout history. Louise is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Louise are female.

Louise Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/luiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Louise in Braille

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

The name Louise in braille

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

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

The name Louise in sign language

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