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Loys
How to Pronounce Loys
Pronounced LOYSS /ΛlΙΙͺs/Low
Meaning: Loys is an archaic French spelling of Louis, a royal name descending from the Germanic Hludwig, built from hlud, 'famous' or 'loud,' and wig, 'war' or 'warrior,' giving 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle.' The single-syllable spelling reflects an older written form, and the name carries the well-known meaning of its parent, Louis.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
Loys is an old-fashioned spelling of Louis, the royal French name from the Germanic Hludwig, 'famous warrior.' Its thin American showing in the early twentieth century likely reflects French or European heritage, and the meaning follows the familiar Louis intact.
Loys appeared only lightly in the American records in the early nineteen-hundreds, reaching about fourteen boys a year at most before fading. A boy named Loys around 1922 would belong to a generation now around a century old.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Loys mean?
It is an old spelling of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, 'famous warrior.'
How do you pronounce Loys?
It is said LOYSS /ΛlΙΙͺs/ - one syllable.
Is Loys a boy or girl name?
Loys is used as a a boy's name.
How popular is Loys?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen boys a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-hundreds.