Louis

♀ Girl

Pronounced LOO-ee /ˈluː.i/Medium

Meaning: From the French Louis (Germanic Hludwig), 'famous warrior; renowned in battle' — borne by many kings of France and by Louis Armstrong. Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, a lean we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A famous French name: Louis means 'famous warrior' (said 'LOO-ee'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.

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Origin MediumFrench, Germanic

MeaningFrom the French Louis (Germanic Hludwig), 'famous warrior; renowned in battle' — borne by many kings of France and by Louis Armstrong. Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, a lean we flag plainly.

U.S. rank (2023)#16626 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,841

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Louis is French for 'famous warrior' (Germanic Hludwig), carried by kings of France and by Louis Armstrong. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; here it is used for a girl, a cross-sex lean we flag plainly — very rare for girls (said 'LOO-ee').

For girls it appears very rarely; it is far more often male. Rare, classic, and boy-leaning.

Did you know? Louis is French (from Germanic Hludwig), 'famous warrior; renowned in battle' — the name of many kings of France and of Louis Armstrong. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, a lean we flag plainly (said 'LOO-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Louis — French/Germanic 'famous warrior'; overwhelmingly male; cross-sex flagged

Variations

LouiseLouieLuis

Nicknames

LouLouie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Louis mean?

Louis is French (from Germanic Hludwig) for 'famous warrior; renowned in battle.'

How do you pronounce Louis?

It's said LOO-ee /ˈluː.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Louis a boy or girl name?

Louis is overwhelmingly a boy's name; here it is used for a girl, a lean we flag plainly.

How popular is Louis?

Louis is very rare for girls in the U.S.