Louis

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

French royal name latinized as Ludovicus, from Germanic (Frankish) hlud (fame) + wig (warrior) (cf. German Ludwig).

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Louis

  1. A male given name.
    • 1849 Charlotte Brontë, Shirley, Chapter XXXVI:
      "It is hardly a week since you called me your future husband, and treated me as such; now I am once more the tutor for you: I am addressed as Mr. Moore, and Sir; your lips have forgotten Louis."
      "No, Louis, no: it is an easy, liquid name, not soon forgotten."

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Dutch [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /luˈwi/

Etymology [edit]

From French.

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Louis ?

  1. A male given name, variant of Lodewijk.

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Germanic (Frankish) hlud (fame) + wig (warrior).

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Louis m

  1. A male given name.
  2. A patronymic surname.

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German [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French.

Proper noun [edit]

Louis

  1. A male given name, variant of Ludwig.

Norman [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Of Germanic origin.

Proper noun [edit]

Louis m

  1. A male given name

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