Louis
The name Louis finds its roots in Germany, and is derived from the German name Ludwig. Ludwig comes from the German ‘hlodwig’, with ‘hlod’ meaning ‘fame’, ‘popularity’, ‘glory’ and ‘wig’ meaning ‘war’, ‘battle’, ‘fight’. Thus, the meaning of Louis translates to ‘famous in battle’, ‘famed in warfare’. Louis has been a name associated with the nobles and royals of Europe especially the French line of dynasty, beginning with Louis I, also known as Louis the Pious/Louis the Fair/the Debonaire, all the way to Louis XVI, who was the last French king and the end of the French monarchy. It is still a name used by royalty today with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge naming their third child Louis. Other notable Louis’s include the inventor of Braille, Louis Braille, a member of the popular band 'One Direction', Louis Tomlinson, as well as renowned fashion designer and brand, 'Louis Vuitton'.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
renowned warrior
Origin
German and French
Numerology
L is for life, that you live so well.
O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.
U is for unite, you bring people together.
I is for impressive, your list of qualities.
S is for sensitive, another side shows.
Lucky
Louis lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Louis
- Lois Gail Lerner American attorney; former IRS director
- Lois Logan (b. 2012) daughter of athletes Kenny and Gabby Logan; twin of brother Reuben
- London Ava Kay Max (b. 2005) daughter of singer Kevin Max of band DC Talk
- London Jane McDonough (b. 2010) daughter of actor Neal McDonough
- London Emmett (b. 2010) daughter of actress Ambyr Childers and producer Randall Emmett
Louis in Pop Culture
- Lux character in the Angel series of "Puyopuyo!! Quest"
- Maven Calore Character in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen series
- Epona Celtic goddess of horses
- Epona horse in the Legend of Zelda series
- Rayleigh waves geological term
