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| Pronunciation | /ˈluːi/ LOO-ee /ˈluːɪs/ LOO-iss French: [lwi] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | French and English |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French |
| Meaning | "Famed warrior" or "loot bringer" |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Louise |
| Related names | Louie, Clovis, Lewis, Ludovico, Luigi, Luis, Ludvig, Ludwig, Lodewijk, Lodewyk, Alois |
| See also | Lothar Robert, name with a similar meaning |
Louis is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodowig and one of two English forms,[1] the other being Lewis (/ˈluːɪs/).
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Louis". Behind the Name.