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