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Comments and insights on the name Louise: | Edit

Seems like I am the only "Louise" who will submit an entry for insights in having been named this absolutely, wonderful family name! Even when I was born, my name ranked way down there on the totem pole and found out in every aspect of life, no one seemed to be able to spell it or pronounce it. Because it is a French name and fit for a queen, it is well suited for the sophisticated European woman. I think of beautiful castles, fine formal gardens and gorgeous venues, perfect for a tea party and engaging conversation. I am quite happy with my name and had to grow into it. Alas, the older women with my name are centenarians or have gone on to their reward but that is OK because it makes me unique. "Louise" would also make a good middle name and helps the tongue to roll with first and last names. I say "Bravo" to the name "Louise."

02/2012: We are naming our next daughter Louise. It is a wonderful, under-used name with great nick-name potential, and very much suits our naming style. Great name.

Personal experiences with the name Louise: | Edit

Lol. One of my friends in school has the name Louise, and he's a boy. I call him Zexy though, cuz he looks like Zexzion with black hair. Lol

Nicknames for Louise: | Edit

Lou, Lulu, Lola, Luna, Lula, Lolly, Weezy

Meanings and history of the name Louise: | Edit

Originally from Germanic Lutwig which for the French became Louis, the female form of Louis is Louise. Also they might have taken the German name Louisa and Frenchened it by putting an e at the end instead of an a.
Louise means famous warrior.

Famous real-life people named Louise: | Edit

Queen Louise of Prussia, wife of Frederick William III
Louise Brooks, silent film actress
Tina Louise, actress
Louise Lasser, actress
Louise Fletcher, actress
Louise Redknapp, singer
Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones
Louise Post, singer of the band "Veruca Salt"
Louise Helen Coburn (1856-1949), feminist, scholar, botanist, poet, historian, and founder of Sigma Kappa Sorority

Louise in song, story & screen: | Edit

Louise, protagonist in "Thelma and Louise"
Louise "Weezy" Jefferson, wife of George Jefferson in the 1970s TV comedy "The Jeffersons"
"Every Little Breeze Seems to Whisper Louise" by Maurice Chevalier
"My Sweet Louise" by Ironhorse
"My Sweet Louise" by Pete Molinari
"Hey Louise" by Neil Diamond
The French band Louise Attaque
"Louise, Louisa" by Mew
"Liza and Louise" by NOFX