ChristianGirlGermanic
Louise: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“famous warrior”
لوئیز
Louise
What Louise means
Louise (لوئیز, Germanic Louise) is a Christian girl’s name that means “famous warrior”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Louis.
Louise at a glance
- Meaning
- famous warrior
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- loo-eez
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Louise
- In English
- famous warrior
- اردو میں معنی
- مشہور جنگجو
Origin and history of Louise
From Feminine of Louis, Germanic Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'.
Base wordFeminine of Louis, Germanic Hludwig
How to say and write Louise
- Say it
- loo-eez2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Louise
- Urdu
- لوئیز
- Original script
- Louise
- Other spellings
- Louisa · Luisa
- Known bearer
- St Louise de Marillac
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Louise
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Louise.
- Leonardلیونارڈstrong as a lionBoyGermanic
- Leopoldلیوپولڈbold for the peopleBoyGermanic
- Louisلوئسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
Names like Louise
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Louise
Questions about the name Louise
What does the name Louise mean?
Louise means “famous warrior”. In Urdu: مشہور جنگجو. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Louise a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Louise is a girl’s name.
Is Louise a Christian name?
Yes. Louise is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Feminine of Louis, Germanic Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'.
How do you pronounce Louise?
Say it “loo-eez”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Louise in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Louise is written لوئیز. In its original script: Louise.
What are other spellings of Louise?
Louise is also spelled Louisa, Luisa.
Who is a famous person named Louise?
St Louise de Marillac
Is the meaning of Louise verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.