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Loie
How to Pronounce Loie
Pronounced LOH-ee /ΛloΚ.i/Medium
Meaning: Loie is an affectionate pet form of Louise or Louisa, the feminines of Louis. The parent traces to the Germanic 'hlud' and 'wig,' 'famous in battle' or 'famous warrior.' Written Loie, it was most famously worn by the dancer Loie Fuller, and it carries the meaning of its parent Louise.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Loie is a fond short form of Louise or Louisa, from the Germanic 'famous warrior,' the feminine of Louis. It gained a touch of glamour from the dancer Loie Fuller, born Marie Louise Fuller, and appears thinly in American records across the century.
It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1925 and turning up only occasionally since. A girl named Loie in that era would belong to a great-grandmother's generation today.
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Loie Fuller (1862-1928)American dancer and modern-dance pioneer famed for her swirling silk and stage-lighting performances in Paris.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Loie mean?
It is a pet form of Louise, from the Germanic for 'famous warrior.'
How do you pronounce Loie?
It is said LOH-ee /ΛloΚ.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Loie a boy or girl name?
Loie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Loie?
It was always rare, seeing its quiet peak in the nineteen-twenties.