Louis
Origin of the name Louis:
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). Var: Lewis, Luis.
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It's pronounced Lou-ee NOT Lou-is!
Lou-ee is the French pronounciation. For English speakers it would be read and pronounced as Lou-is.
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Lou, Louie
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Jazz legend Louis Armstrong
"Holes" and "Wayside School" author Louis Sachar
Louis Sullivan, American architect, teacher of FL Wright
Many kings of France, including Louis XIV the Sun King and Louis XVI- Louis in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Louie, Louie," song by The Kingsmen
"Brother Louie," song by Stories and Hot Chocolate
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Global Popularity of the Name Louis
- #4 in Belgium
- #44 in Canada (Quebec)
- #60 in England
- #98 in Scotland
- #287 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #351 in United States
- #387 in Norway
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