Luis Name Meaning & Origin
Luis
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).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Name Lists Featuring Luis
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- German Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Germany 2012
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- Comments and insights on the name Luis
Luis is used a lot as a double name in Spanish-speaking countries: Luis Carlos, 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
Sometimes used as a short form for Joseluis or Jose Luis. It is also a very traditional first name in Hispanic cultures. It's often passed down for generations, in which you would refer to the individual by they're middle name.
- Nicknames for Luis
Lucho, Güicho, Huicho, Lou, Louie, Luigi, Luisito, Lui, Emo, GothBoy, Luoco Luis, https://soundcloud.com/luisisalreadydead
- Meanings and history of the name Luis
- Famous real-life people named Luis
Luis Miguel, Mexican singer.
Luis Enrique, Nicaraguan salsa singer and composer
Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva (Lula), President of Brazil
Luis Eduardo Perez Martinez- Luis in song, story & screen
Luis Rodriguez, Hispanic-American repairman on Sesame Street
Luis Eduardo