Louis Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Louis is a popular name among French royalty, with 18 kings of France bearing the name.

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A Deep Dive

Louis Overview

Meaning

Famed warrior, loot bringer

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

French

Etymology

Has French and Germanic origins, derived from the Old High German name “Chlodovech,” meaning “famous warrior.” It evolved into Old French “Looïs” before becoming Louis in modern French.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/luˈi/ or /ˈluːɪs/

Popularity

Louis is beloved in France, the UK, and other European countries. In 2023, Louis ranked #251 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Cool

Associated Traits

Elegant, refined, noble

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with French royalty and saints, including King Louis IX, the only French king to be canonized.

Name Day

August 25 (France)
A Deep Dive

Louis Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Lewis, Louie, Luis, Ludwig, Luigi

Common Nicknames

Lulu, Lou, Lewy, Louey, Loui

Diminutives

Lou, Louie, L, Lew, Lolo

Famous People

  • Louis Armstrong
    (American Musician)
  • Louis Pasteur
    (French Scientist)
  • Louis Tomlinson
    (British Singer)
  • Louis C.K.
    (American Comedian)
  • Louis Vuitton
    (French Fashion Designer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Louis de Pointe du Lac
    ("Interview with the Vampire," Film)
  • Louis Litt
    ("Suits," TV Series)
  • Louis Creed
    ("Pet Sematary," Film)
  • "Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev'rybody"
    (Documentary)

Places

  • St. Louis City
    (Missouri, USA)
  • St. Louis Park
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Port Louis City
    (Port Louis District, Mauritius)

What Is the Meaning of Louis?

Louis means “renowned warrior” or “famous in battle.” This name is often associated with strength, leadership, and a distinguished character.

What Is the Origin of The Name Louis?

The name Louis has French and Germanic origins, derived from the Old High German name “Chlodovech,” which means “famous warrior.” Over time, it evolved into the Old French “Looïs” before becoming Louis in modern French.

Louis Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Louis in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2512021#2452022#2362023
Top 3 Rankings#181882#191880#191881

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Louis

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023236
(+9 from 2022)
1474
(+35 from 2022)
0.08050
2022245
(+6 from 2021)
1439
(+22 from 2021)
0.07683
2021251
(+9 from 2020)
1417
(+83 from 2020)
0.07563
2020260
(-12 from 2019)
1334
(-140 from 2019)
0.07212
2019248
(+12 from 2018)
1474
(+87 from 2018)
0.07670
2018260
(+17 from 2017)
1387
(+85 from 2017)
0.07136
2017277
(+13 from 2016)
1302
(+60 from 2016)
0.06579
2016290
(+6 from 2015)
1242
(+33 from 2015)
0.06131
2015296
(-7 from 2014)
1209
(-19 from 2014)
0.05914
2014289
(+26 from 2013)
1228
(+158 from 2013)
0.05993
2013315
(-3 from 2012)
1070
(+14 from 2012)
0.05295
2012312
(+20 from 2011)
1056
(+135 from 2011)
0.05204
2011332
(+10 from 2010)
921
No change from 2010
0.04534
2010342
(+11 from 2009)
921
(+37 from 2009)
0.04483
2009353
(-3 from 2008)
884
(-25 from 2008)
0.04168
2008350
(-5 from 2007)
909
(-28 from 2007)
0.04169
2007345
(-25 from 2006)
937
(-64 from 2006)
0.04230
2006320
(+3 from 2005)
1001
(-1 from 2005)
0.04566
2005323
(-21 from 2004)
1002
(-48 from 2004)
0.04710
2004302
(-19 from 2003)
1050
(-53 from 2003)
0.04968
2003283
(-11 from 2002)
1103
(-40 from 2002)
0.05249
2002272
(+7 from 2001)
1143
(+47 from 2001)
0.05531
2001279
No change from 2000
1096
(-39 from 2000)
0.05299
2000279
(-17 from 1999)
1135
(-8 from 1999)
0.05435
1999262
(-10 from 1998)
1143
(-38 from 1998)
0.05606
1998252
(-16 from 1997)
1181
(-129 from 1997)
0.05824
1997236
(-1 from 1996)
1310
(+27 from 1996)
0.06557
1996235
(-17 from 1995)
1283
(-77 from 1995)
0.06403
1995218
(-12 from 1994)
1360
(-51 from 1994)
0.06762
1994206
(-12 from 1993)
1411
(-171 from 1993)
0.06922
1993194
(-2 from 1992)
1582
(-37 from 1992)
0.07659
1992192
(-6 from 1991)
1619
(-106 from 1991)
0.07713
1991186
(-18 from 1990)
1725
(-95 from 1990)
0.08138
1990168
(-5 from 1989)
1820
(-14 from 1989)
0.08457
1989163
(+3 from 1988)
1834
(+128 from 1988)
0.08750
1988166
(-5 from 1987)
1706
(+23 from 1987)
0.08520
1987161
(-2 from 1986)
1683
(-3 from 1986)
0.08630
1986159
(+5 from 1985)
1686
(+1 from 1985)
0.08774
1985164
(-6 from 1984)
1685
(-26 from 1984)
0.08756
1984158
(-3 from 1983)
1711
(-52 from 1983)
0.09117
1983155
(+7 from 1982)
1763
(+69 from 1982)
0.09460
1982162
(-11 from 1981)
1694
(-111 from 1981)
0.08976
1981151
No change from 1980
1805
(+19 from 1980)
0.09692
1980151
(-3 from 1979)
1786
(-52 from 1979)
0.09629
1979148
(+2 from 1978)
1838
(+85 from 1978)
0.10261
1978150
(-7 from 1977)
1753
(-112 from 1977)
0.10260
1977143
(-1 from 1976)
1865
(+83 from 1976)
0.10911
1976142
(-4 from 1975)
1782
(-30 from 1975)
0.10915
1975138
(-4 from 1974)
1812
(-120 from 1974)
0.11169
1974134
(+1 from 1973)
1932
(+26 from 1973)
0.11851
1973135
(-5 from 1972)
1906
(-196 from 1972)
0.11812
1972130
(-4 from 1971)
2102
(-411 from 1971)
0.12556
1971126
(-2 from 1970)
2513
(-129 from 1970)
0.13824
1970124
(-3 from 1969)
2642
(+19 from 1969)
0.13870
1969121
(-12 from 1968)
2623
(-85 from 1968)
0.14340
1968109
(-2 from 1967)
2708
(-187 from 1967)
0.15253
1967107
(-3 from 1966)
2895
(-97 from 1966)
0.16269
1966104
(-3 from 1965)
2992
(-277 from 1965)
0.16461
1965101
(+1 from 1964)
3269
(-318 from 1964)
0.17254
1964102
(+2 from 1963)
3587
(-33 from 1963)
0.17696
1963104
(+3 from 1962)
3620
(+27 from 1962)
0.17533
1962107
(-2 from 1961)
3593
(-372 from 1961)
0.17096
1961105
(+1 from 1960)
3965
(-160 from 1960)
0.18382
1960106
(-6 from 1959)
4125
(-186 from 1959)
0.19050
1959100
(-6 from 1958)
4311
(-134 from 1958)
0.19899
195894
(-8 from 1957)
4445
(-248 from 1957)
0.20628
195786
(-4 from 1956)
4693
(-218 from 1956)
0.21440
195682
No change from 1955
4911
(+134 from 1955)
0.22882
195582
(-1 from 1954)
4777
(-70 from 1954)
0.22854
195481
(-4 from 1953)
4847
(-139 from 1953)
0.23425
195377
(+2 from 1952)
4986
(+64 from 1952)
0.24902
195279
(-3 from 1951)
4922
(-167 from 1951)
0.24943
195176
(-10 from 1950)
5089
(+142 from 1950)
0.26621
195066
(-1 from 1949)
4947
(-287 from 1949)
0.27199
194965
(-1 from 1948)
5234
(-152 from 1948)
0.29045
194864
No change from 1947
5386
(-394 from 1947)
0.30212
194764
(-1 from 1946)
5780
(+863 from 1946)
0.31116
194663
(-8 from 1945)
4917
(+436 from 1945)
0.29793
194555
(-1 from 1944)
4481
(-196 from 1944)
0.32673
194454
(-1 from 1943)
4677
(-356 from 1943)
0.33668
194353
(-2 from 1942)
5033
(-118 from 1942)
0.34600
194251
(-1 from 1941)
5151
(+706 from 1941)
0.36576
194150
No change from 1940
4445
(+122 from 1940)
0.35422
194050
(-1 from 1939)
4323
(+97 from 1939)
0.36445
193949
(-2 from 1938)
4226
(-163 from 1938)
0.37289
193847
(-1 from 1937)
4389
(+34 from 1937)
0.38619
193746
(-2 from 1936)
4355
(-64 from 1936)
0.39821
193644
(-2 from 1935)
4419
(-203 from 1935)
0.41520
193542
(-2 from 1934)
4622
(-60 from 1934)
0.43213
193440
No change from 1933
4682
(-13 from 1933)
0.44089
193340
(-1 from 1932)
4695
(-438 from 1932)
0.46021
193239
(-2 from 1931)
5133
(-291 from 1931)
0.47774
193137
(-3 from 1930)
5424
(-386 from 1930)
0.50702
193034
(-2 from 1929)
5810
(-185 from 1929)
0.51438
192932
No change from 1928
5995
(-302 from 1928)
0.54126
192832
(-3 from 1927)
6297
(-368 from 1927)
0.55180
192729
(+1 from 1926)
6665
(+152 from 1926)
0.57362
192630
(-1 from 1925)
6513
(-285 from 1925)
0.56860
192529
(-1 from 1924)
6798
(-244 from 1924)
0.59040
192428
(-1 from 1923)
7042
(-33 from 1923)
0.60238
192327
No change from 1922
7075
(-20 from 1922)
0.62485
192227
(+2 from 1921)
7095
(-152 from 1921)
0.63056
192129
(-1 from 1920)
7247
(+281 from 1920)
0.63686
192028
No change from 1919
6966
(+305 from 1919)
0.63282
191928
(-4 from 1918)
6661
(-421 from 1918)
0.65605
191824
(-1 from 1917)
7082
(+311 from 1917)
0.67534
191723
(-1 from 1916)
6771
(-46 from 1916)
0.70582
191622
(+1 from 1915)
6817
(+299 from 1915)
0.73838
191523
(-3 from 1914)
6518
(+1023 from 1914)
0.73990
191420
No change from 1913
5495
(+1237 from 1913)
0.80416
191320
No change from 1912
4258
(+667 from 1912)
0.79404
191220
(+1 from 1911)
3591
(+1753 from 1911)
0.79543
191121
(+3 from 1910)
1838
(+269 from 1910)
0.76141
191024
No change from 1909
1569
(+338 from 1909)
0.75246
190924
(-2 from 1908)
1231
(-86 from 1908)
0.69602
190822
(+3 from 1907)
1317
(+206 from 1907)
0.79162
190725
(-3 from 1906)
1111
(+10 from 1906)
0.70058
190622
(+3 from 1905)
1101
(+120 from 1905)
0.76423
190525
(+1 from 1904)
981
(+45 from 1904)
0.68490
190426
(-1 from 1903)
936
(+47 from 1903)
0.67580
190325
No change from 1902
889
(-23 from 1902)
0.68743
190225
No change from 1901
912
(+115 from 1901)
0.68701
190125
(+1 from 1900)
797
(-300 from 1900)
0.68949
190026
No change from 1899
1097
(+327 from 1899)
0.67664
189926
(+1 from 1898)
770
(-91 from 1898)
0.66844
189827
(-4 from 1897)
861
(+30 from 1897)
0.65178
189723
(-1 from 1896)
831
(-40 from 1896)
0.68147
189622
(-1 from 1895)
871
(-42 from 1895)
0.67483
189521
No change from 1894
913
(+44 from 1894)
0.72093
189421
(+1 from 1893)
869
(+53 from 1893)
0.69580
189322
No change from 1892
816
(-49 from 1892)
0.67415
189222
(-3 from 1891)
865
(+79 from 1891)
0.65803
189119
No change from 1890
786
(-74 from 1890)
0.71935
189019
No change from 1889
860
(+23 from 1889)
0.71846
188919
No change from 1888
837
(-47 from 1888)
0.70317
188819
No change from 1887
884
(+93 from 1887)
0.68049
188719
No change from 1886
791
(-55 from 1886)
0.72362
188619
No change from 1885
846
(+37 from 1885)
0.71068
188519
No change from 1884
809
(-77 from 1884)
0.69774
188419
No change from 1883
886
(+90 from 1883)
0.72186
188319
(-1 from 1882)
796
(-56 from 1882)
0.70771
188218
(+1 from 1881)
852
(+106 from 1881)
0.69818
188119
No change from 1880
746
(-82 from 1880)
0.68898
188019
First SSA data recorded
828
First SSA data recorded
0.69933

American States Popularity Rankings for Louis

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1872021#1872022#1812023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2022021#2552022#1932023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3162021#2672022#2652023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3982021#4152022#3882023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2122021#2162022#2122023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1972021#2242022#1972023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2232021#1762022#1582023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1942021#2332022#1412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1622021#1662022#1872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1582021#1752022#1352023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2592021#1522022#2132023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1342021#1242022#1082023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3192021#3442022#3462023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2862021#3542022#3022023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3522020#3912022#3292023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2652021#2752022#2612023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4042021#4902022#3612023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2352021#3352022#2842023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1462021#1222022#1602023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4312021#3472022#4262023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4062021#6652022#7382023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3652021#3812022#3772023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3192021#2742022#3532023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#722021#1102022#982023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3222021#3972022#3342023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3912021#4092022#3132023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3362021#1802022#2022023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3552021#4512022#3552023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1872020#1802022#1612023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2202021#1882022#2292023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2292021#1512022#2682023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3622021#4312022#3622023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2382021#2322022#2212023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4442015#4182020#3222023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2722021#1732022#2612023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1762021#1162022#632023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3152008#3432009#3292023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2092020#2552021#1652022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2912021#2032022#2472023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2512021#2892022#2522023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2272021#1842022#1652023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1712020#2002021#1952023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1892019#2382022#1742023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2522017#2182018#2552023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2842021#1672022#2762023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2202019#2692022#2362023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1312017#1202021#462022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3842018#2962021#4462023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3742020#3842021#3842022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1201984#1471985#1201987

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2082013#2222017#2282019

Popularity Rankings for Louis in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#42020#32021#42022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#52020#42021#52022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#132020#132021#82022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#92020#82021#92022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#102021#112022#112023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#412021#632022#472023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#482021#522022#472023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#532019#522020#502021

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#602020#662021#622022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#672021#812022#892023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#742021#812022#702023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1812021#1862022#932023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1342021#1422022#1062023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1882021#1662022#2292023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1872021#2082022#1842023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1982019#1972020#2002021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3332021#2822022#3512023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2932022#3342023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Louis a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically, Louis has been used predominantly for boys, stemming from its strong etymological roots in warrior and kingly connotations.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Louis

Louis in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Louis Armstrong (Musician, 1901–1971): An American jazz trumpeter and singer, one of the most influential figures in jazz history.
  • Louis Pasteur (Scientist, 1822–1895): A French biologist and chemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in vaccination and pasteurization.
  • Louis Tomlinson (Singer, born 1991): A British singer and songwriter, a member of the popular boy band One Direction.
  • Louis C.K. (Comedian, born 1967): An American comedian, writer, and actor, well-known for his stand-up comedy and television shows.
  • Louis Vuitton (Fashion Designer, 1821–1892): A French fashion designer and founder of the luxury brand Louis Vuitton.
  • Louis Theroux (Documentary Filmmaker, born 1970): A British-American documentary filmmaker and broadcaster recognized for his immersive journalism style.
  • Louis XVI (King, 1754–1793): The last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
  • Louis Kahn (Architect, 1901–1974): An American architect whose monumental designs are regarded as some of the most significant of the 20th century.
  • Louis de Pointe du Lac ("Interview with the Vampire," 1994 Film): A vampire recounts his life story to a modern-day reporter.
  • Louis Litt ("Suits," 2011 TV Series): A talented and eccentric lawyer known for his loyalty and emotional outbursts.
  • Louis Creed ("Pet Sematary," 1989 Film): A doctor who moves to a rural town and discovers a mysterious burial ground with dark powers.
  • "Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev'rybody" (2010 Documentary): Chronicles the life and legacy of the legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong.
  • Louis ("The Princess and the Frog," 2009 Animated Film): A trumpet-playing alligator with dreams of becoming a jazz musician.
  • "Louis Theroux: Weird Weekends" (1998 TV Series): A documentary series where Louis Theroux explores subcultures and marginalized communities.
  • Louis Stevens ("Even Stevens," 2000 TV Series): A mischievous and comedic middle schooler constantly getting into trouble.
  • Louis ("Hot Tub Time Machine," 2010 Film): A character who travels back in time with his friends to relive their glory days.
  • Louis Bloom ("Nightcrawler," 2014 Film): A driven and morally ambiguous freelance crime journalist.
  • St. Louis City (Missouri, USA): The largest metropolitan area in Missouri, famous for the Gateway Arch.
  • San Luis Potosí City (San Luis Potosí, Mexico): A historic city in central Mexico known for its colonial architecture.
  • Louisville City (Kentucky, USA): The largest city in Kentucky, hosting the annual Kentucky Derby.
  • St. Louis Park (Minnesota, USA): A suburban city in Hennepin County, part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
  • San Luis Obispo City (California, USA): A city on California's Central Coast, home to California Polytechnic State University.
  • Port Louis City (Port Louis District, Mauritius): The capital city of Mauritius, a key port in the Indian Ocean.
  • Louisville River (Kentucky, USA): This river flows through the largest city in Kentucky, where it meets the Ohio River.
  • Louisbourg Town (Nova Scotia, Canada): A historic town known for the Fortress of Louisbourg, a National Historic Site.

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