Names related to Luis: Lewis, Louis, Luiz
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Luis

Pronunciation: loo-EES, loo-EEZ (key)

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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Alejandra Angelica Carlos David Elizabeth Esther Fernando Isela Javier Jesus Jose Lana Leah Lexy Lily Luke Luz Mabel Manuel Maria Mario Omar Raul Rosa Sara
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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.

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Lucho, Güicho, Lou

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Luis Miguel, Mexican singer.
Luis Enrique, Nicaraguan salsa singer and composer.

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Luis Rodriguez, Hispanic-American repairman on Sesame Street

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