Luis: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Luis | Boys
Origin of the name Luis:
Derived from the Old French Loeis, which is from the Old High German Hluodowig (famous in war), a compound name composed from the elements hluod (famous) and wīg (war, strife).
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Luis is used a lot as a double name in Spanish-speaking countries: Luis Miguel, Luis Enrique and Jose Luis are common.
In German speaking countries Luis has become very popular in the last year and is now number 8.- Personal experiences with the name Luis: | Edit
Sometimes used as a short form for Joseluis or Jose Luis.
- Nicknames for Luis: | Edit
Lucho, Güicho, Lou
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Luis Miguel, Mexican singer.
Luis Enrique, Nicaraguan salsa singer and composer
Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva (Lula), President of Brazil- Luis in song, story & screen: | Edit
Luis Rodriguez, Hispanic-American repairman on Sesame Street
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Current Popularity of Luis by State
Global Popularity of the Name Luis
- #6 in Germany
- #23 in Chile
- #45 in Spain
- #64 in United States
- #392 in Scotland
