Meaning: Famous in battle; Spanish form of Louis
The story
Luis is the Spanish form of Louis. In Spanish it is usually one syllable; Portuguese Luís has a written accent and a different rhythm, so the two forms should not share one pronunciation guide.
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Classic
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Luis comes from Spanish and Germanic.
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