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Luise
How to Pronounce Luise
Pronounced loo-EE-zuh /luˈiːzə/Medium
Meaning: Luise is the German spelling of Louise, the feminine of Louis or Ludwig. The name goes back to the Germanic Hludwig, joining hlud, 'famous' or 'loud', with wig, 'war' or 'battle', giving 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'. It was borne by Prussian royalty, most memorably Queen Luise.Medium
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
Luise is simply Louise in German dress, the feminine of Louis, from the old Germanic Hludwig, 'famous in war'. It arrived in America with German-speaking families, who kept the crisp two-vowel spelling rather than the French Louise, and it carries echoes of Queen Luise of Prussia.
In United States records it was always uncommon, borne by only a couple dozen girls a year around its high in the late nineteen-thirties, concentrated among German-American families. It reads as a trim, old-world variant of a familiar classic.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Luise mean?
It's the German form of Louise, feminine of Louis, from Germanic roots meaning 'famous warrior'.
How do you pronounce Luise?
It's said loo-EE-zuh /luˈiːzə/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Luise a boy or girl name?
Luise is used as a girl's name.
Is Luise a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in America, a German form of Louise used mainly by German families in the early twentieth century.