Louie (given name)

Pronunciation	/ˈluːi/
Gender	Unisex, but usually male
Language(s)	English
Word/name	French, variant of Louis
Meaning	Warrior, Knight
Region of origin	United Kingdom
Alternative spelling	Louis
Variant form(s)	Louis, Luigi, Ludwig, Ludovic
Nickname(s)	Lou
Related names	Louis, Lewis, Lois, Louise
Popularity	see popular names

Louie is a moderately common given name, related to the more common name Louis. It originated in the United Kingdom (where Louis is pronounced /ˈluːi/) as a more regularly-spelled version without a silent ⟨s⟩. In 2011, it was the 74th most common forename for births in England and Wales, with Louis only slightly more common at 68th. In the United States, Louis (there pronounced /ˈluːɪs/) is far more common.

The name is unisex; it is usually considered a masculine given name, as a derivation of Louis, but is occasionally given to girls as a diminutive of Louise.

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