What names are similar to Luis?
If you like Luis, consider Lewis, Ellis and Loris. Like Luis, their spellings end in -is.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Luis.
Lewis Germanic · famous warrior (English form of Louis); famously borne by Lewis Latimer, inventor who improved the carbon filament lightbulb and drafted patents for Edison and Bell
Ellis English · English surname from medieval Elis, a form of Elias; separately, an Anglicized form of Welsh Elisedd, "kind, benevolent"
Loris Italian · an Italian pet form of Lorenzo, from the Roman name Laurentius, "from Laurentum", a town probably named for the laurel
Davis English · from the English surname Davis, "son of David" (David: Hebrew doḏ, "beloved" or "uncle")
The same roots
Also Spanish names, from the tradition Luis comes from.
Carlos Spanish · the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, "man"; kings of Spain wore it, and everyday families across Latin America never let it go. A cornerstone Hispanic classic with easy warmth
Cesar Spanish · an unaccented form of César, from the Roman family name Caesar, whose original meaning is uncertain
Cristian Spanish · Romanian form of Christian, and a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant
Jorge Spanish · farmer, earth-worker; famously borne by Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine writer of labyrinthine short fiction
The same feel
Also classic and international names.
Lukas Greek · German form of Luke, traditionally "man from Lucania"
Faris Arabic · means 'knight' or 'horseman'
Davi Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese form of David, traditionally "beloved"
Pablo Spanish · Spanish form of Latin Paulus, "small"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2000s, the same decade as Luis, on a similar curve.
Andres Spanish · manly, brave (honoring revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio)
Reyes Spanish · 'kings', from Spanish rey
Elvis Scandinavian · meaning uncertain, possibly all-wise (Norse Alviss) or Irish Ailbhe
Boris Russian · fighter, warrior
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