Louis (given name)

Louis is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodowig and one of two English forms, the other being Lewis (/ˈlɪs/).

Louis
Louis XIV, King of France (1643–1715)
PronunciationUK: /ˈli/
US: /ˈlɪs/
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
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