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Baby Name Louis |
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Meaning of Louis - What does the name Louis means? |
Pronunciation: |
loo-iss | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
English |
Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the French, Louis is derived from the Old French Loeis, which is from the Old High German Hluodowig, a compound name composed of the elements hluod (famous), and wig (war, strife). Louis and its variant Lewis were also used to Anglicize the Gaelic names Laoiseach and Lughaidh |
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View this name in other origins -
English, French, German |
Variants: | Lewis. | Shortened forms: | Lew, Lou. | Pet forms: | Lewie, Louie |
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