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How can you honor Louis with a baby name?

To honor Louis, you could start with Louise (a feminine form), Luis (Spanish) or Louie (an affectionate form). For a connection through battle, consider Matilda.

You can also keep Louis as a first or middle name.

Choose a name below to read its meaning and story.

Feminine and masculine forms

Louise French · Feminine form
Louisa Feminine form
Luísa Portuguese · Feminine form

Other forms and languages

Luis Spanish
Lewis Related form
Luigi Italian

Short and affectionate forms

Louie Affectionate form

516 US registrations in 2025.

Lou Short form

146 US registrations in 2025.

A connection through meaning

These names share a meaning theme with Louis, not necessarily its whole meaning or origin.

Louis comes from a Germanic name combining fame and battle.

Matilda battle

Matilda means "strength in battle".

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Forms come from our verified name families and directly documented language links. Uncertain family links are left out. Follow a name for the full history.

Counts for these forms: US Social Security Administration, 2025. We add the published counts for girls and boys with the exact spelling. The source withholds counts below five.

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