Louis
Say LOO-ee, stressing LOO.
English
Phonetic notation
/ˈluː.i/
Louis and the Ludwig family. Louis is a French form in the Ludwig family of names, probably through the Latinized name Ludovicus.1
Fame and battle
The older Germanic name combines elements for fame and war or battle, giving the familiar interpretation “famous in battle.”1
An ee ending
LOO-ee, with an ending like the vowel in “see.”
An iss ending
LOO-iss, with the final syllable sounding like the end of “hiss.”
Lewis and Louie
Lewis is an English variant of Louis; Louie is an English short form.
- LewisLewis is a variant of Louis.
- LouieLouie is a short form of Louis.
Sources
- Etymonline: Louis, etymonline.com (opens in a new tab)
Researched from sources and checked in a separate review. We list reference works, not other baby-name websites. Last revised 4 October 2026.
Keep Louis. Your Shortlist starts here.
Tell us a little of your family’s story. When you save it, Louis waits on your Shortlist beside the names we find for you.
Your first ten names are free. Premium keeps fresh names coming.