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Louis Male Female Unisex
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Origin: French

From French Louis, from Middle French Loïs, Loïc, &c., from Old French Looïs, Luis, Lodhuvigs, Lodevis, Lodhwig, &c., from Latin Ludovicus, from Clodovicus, from Frankish *Hlūdawīg, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud; famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). Doublet of Lewis (which is inherited since the Middle Ages) and, more remotely, Aloysius, Luis, Ludwig, Luigi, and Clovis.

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Male Male Rank #4 Female Female Rank #4955

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United Kingdom Louis Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #47

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United States Louis Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #236 Female Female Rank #16626

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