Luis

♀ Girl

Pronounced loo-EES /luˈis/High

Meaning: The Spanish masculine form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, built on hlud, 'famous, loud,' and wig, 'war, battle' - so 'famous warrior.' It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; the Spanish feminine is Luisa.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Spanish classic: Luis is the form of Louis, 'famous warrior' (said 'loo-EES'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Germanic

MeaningThe Spanish masculine form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, built on hlud, 'famous, loud,' and wig, 'war, battle' - so 'famous warrior.' It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; the Spanish feminine is Luisa.

U.S. rank (2023)#12914 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,534

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

Luis is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Louis, which descends from the Germanic Hludwig - hlud, 'famous, renowned,' plus wig, 'war' - a name carried by Frankish kings and by eighteen kings of France. We state plainly that Luis is overwhelmingly a boys' name in Spanish and in the United States; the Spanish feminine form is Luisa. Its appearance for girls is very unusual, and we flag that lean clearly rather than glossing over it (said 'loo-EES').

It appears only in very small numbers for girls in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, classic, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Luis, Louis, Ludwig and Clovis are all the same old Germanic name - Hludwig, 'famous in war' - worn down differently in each language it travelled through.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Luis — Spanish Luis = Louis; Germanic Hludwig 'famous' + 'war'

Variations

LuisaLouisLois

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Luis mean?

Luis is the Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic 'famous warrior'; it is overwhelmingly a boy's name - the feminine is Luisa.

How do you pronounce Luis?

It's said loo-EES /luˈis/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Luis a boy or girl name?

Luis is overwhelmingly a boy's name in Spanish and in the U.S. - we flag the lean plainly. The Spanish feminine form is Luisa.

How popular is Luis?

Luis is extremely rare in the U.S.