Meaning: Famous in battle
The story
The Portuguese feminine form of Luis, in the Ludwig and Louis family. Its inherited meaning combines fame and battle; Spanish Luisa uses a related spelling without the Portuguese accent.
Nicknames
- Lu
- Lulu
- Isa
Spellings & variants
- Louisa
- Louise
- Luiza
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Luísa comes from Portuguese.
More like Luísa
More Portuguese namesJoana
God is gracious
Mariana
Feminine of Marianus; also Maria combined with Ana
Isabel
God is my oath, through Elizabeth
Fernanda
Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand
Luana
Literary and film name; origin uncertain
Ariana
Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy
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