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Louis (name)

Louis XIV of France.jpg
Louis XIV was king of France (1643–1715)
Pronunciation UK /ˈli/
US /ˈlɪs/
Gender Male
Language(s) Germanic
Word/name French
Meaning Famous warrior (Ludwig)
Alternative spelling Louys
Derived
Related names Louie, Clovis, Lewis, Ludovico, Luigi, Luis, Ludvig, Ludwig, Lodewijk, Lodewyk

Louis (UK /ˈli/ or US /ˈlɪs/; French pronunciation: ​[lwi]) is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodowig (Modern German: Ludwig) and one of two English forms, the other being Lewis (/ˈlɪs/). The Frankish name is composed of the words for "fame" (hlōd) and "warrior" (wīg) which may be translated to famous warrior or "famous in battle".


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