Meaning: Famous in battle
The story
Louis is the French form of Ludwig through Latin Ludovicus. Its long French royal history helped it spread internationally.
Nicknames
- Lou
- Lulu
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Louis comes from French and Germanic.
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