Luiz

Luiz Meaning & Origin

About Luiz
The name "Luiz" is of Portuguese origin and is a variant of the name "Louis." It is derived from the Germanic name "Hludwig," which means "famous warrior" or "renowned warrior." The name "Luiz" carries connotations of strength, bravery, and honor, reflecting its historical roots as a name associated with warriors and leaders.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Luiz are male.

Luiz Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luiz in Braille

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

The name Luiz in braille

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

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

The name Luiz in sign language

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