Louis

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French royal name latinized as Ludovicus, from Germanic (Frankish) hlud (“‘fame’”) + wig (“‘warrior’”).

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Singular
Louis

Plural
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Louis

  1. A male given name.

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  • 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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male given name
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[edit] Dutch

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From French.

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Louis

  1. A male given name, variant of Lodewijk.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

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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[edit] German

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From French.

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Louis

  1. A male given name, variant of Ludwig.
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