Louis (given name)

Louis
Louis XIV, King of France (1643–1715)
Pronunciation/ˈli/ LOO-ee
/ˈlɪs/ LOO-iss
French: [lwi]
GenderMale
Language(s)French and English
Origin
Word/nameFrench
Meaning"Famed warrior" or "loot bringer"
Other names
DerivedLouise
Related namesLouie, Clovis, Lewis, Ludovico, Luigi, Luis, Ludvig, Ludwig, Lodewijk, Lodewyk, Alois
See alsoLothar
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 (/ˈlɪs/).

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Louis". Behind the Name.