Louis
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Popularity
#236
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
407,900
Peak Year
#7,296 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A French form of the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'. It has been a popular royal name.
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Famous Namesakes
Louis Armstrong
American jazz trumpeter and singer
Louis Pasteur
French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist
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