Updated May 24, 2023

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Famed warrior

What does Luis mean and stand for?

The name Luis is of German origin and means "famed warrior." It is the Spanish form of Louis.

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Louis

Louis

+ 1% this year
Masculine
Common
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Lewis

Lewis

+ 2% this year
Masculine
Uncommon
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Lewes

Lewes

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Louie

Louie

- 2% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Lewie

Lewie

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Lou

Lou

+ 14% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Lew

Lew

- 17% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Lu

Lu

- 17% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Ludwig

Ludwig

- 31% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Ludvig

Ludvig

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Luigi

Luigi

+ 28% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Lodovico

Lodovico

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Luthias

Luthias

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Llewellyn

Llewellyn

- 35% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Clovis

Clovis

- 21% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Chlodwig

Chlodwig

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Lajos

Lajos

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Luis

Family name origins & meanings

  • Portuguese (Luís) and Spanish : from the personal name Luís or Luis, from French Louis.

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Luis is slowly decreasing throughout the years. It enjoyed a brief stint in the top 50 in 2000 and one in the top 100 until 2013. Despite the slow decline, Luis still maintains a spot in the top 150.

However, it is the 10th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Luis was at its peak popularity in May 2021.

Luis is a very popular Hispanic name with many notable namesakes: film director Luis Buñuel, pop singer Luis Miguel, and Nobel Prize winners Luis Federico Leloir (Chemistry) and Luis Walter Alvarez (Physics). Despite its popularity as a given name, it hasn't been a popular choice for fictional characters, appearing in Sesame Street, Resident Evil 4, and Passions.

Where is it Popular?

Luis was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Luis

  • Lewi
  • Lou
  • Lu

Pairs well with these middle names

 

Meaning and Origin of Luis