Luis

Luis represents the Spanish variant of the Old High German name Ludwig, while the Portuguese spelling is Luís. The name translates to 'the famous warrior', 'the glorious fighter', or 'the loud one in battle'.

What does the name Luis mean?

Luis is both the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Old High German Ludwig. Its meanings include 'the famous warrior', 'the glorious fighter', and 'the loud one in battle'. It derives from the Old High German words hlut, meaning 'loud', 'beloved', or 'famous', and wig, meaning 'fight', 'war', or 'warrior'. Additionally, Luis can be seen as a Germanized version of the French name Louis, which has the same origin. In Germany, Luis is also used as a short form of Alois. Both variants, Luis and Louis, are popular boys' names in Germany that have been frequently given in recent years. Besides the French form Louis, there is also the English variant Lewis. In Brazil and other parts of South America, the spelling Luiz is particularly common.

Where does the name Luis come from?

The name Luis has its roots in Louis, which goes back to Clovis, the French form of the Frankish name Chlodwig. Chlodwig and Ludwig are composed of the Old High German elements hlut (loud, known, famous) and wig (fight, war). Chlodwig I, the Frankish king, is considered the founder of the Frankish Empire and was the first known bearer of this name. The name Clovis, and thus also Luis and Louis, spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.

How do you pronounce Luis?

The pronunciation of Luis is either one syllable or two syllables and is soft. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Lu-is' [ˈluːi̯s], creating an open, flowing sound. The delicate 's' at the end adds a slight accent. Luis feels international and stylish – calm, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Luis?

The name day for Luis, as a variant of Ludwig, is celebrated on several dates: April 28 (Ludwig Maria Grignion de Montfort), June 21 (Aloysius of Gonzaga), August 19 (Louis of Toulouse), and August 25 (Louis IX).

Popularity

Luis first appeared in German name statistics in the late 1920s, initially ranking between 140 and 240. In the 1930s to 1950s, it mostly ranked between 200 and 300, thus being perceived as a less common first name. In the 1960s and 1970s, its position sporadically improved towards the top 100 but mostly remained between 60 and 120.

Nicknames & pet names

Laluis / Lu / Lui / Luici / Luigi / Luilui / Luislein / Luli / Lulli / Lulos / Lulu / Lus / Luzzi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jairo Luis Blumer (footballer from Brazil)
• Jorge Luis Borges (Argentinian writer)
• Jorge Luis Pila (actor from Czech Republic)
• Jose Luis Arribas Granados (swimmer from Moldova)
• Jose Luis Cuerda (film director from Spain)
• Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez (Spanish film director)
• Jose Luis Molina Porras (footballer from Mexico)
• Jose Luis Munoz (football player from Chile)
• Jose Luis Sanchez (Argentinian footballer)
• Jose Luis Tancredi Malatez (football player from Uruguay)
• Jose Luis Villarreal (Argentinian footballer)
• Louis Antoine de Bougainville (navigator & writer)
• Louis Braille (inventor of Braille)
• Ludwig der Heilige (French king)
• Luis Alberto Machado (Venezuelan writer)
• Luis Angel Duque (Spanish football manager)
• Luis Baltes (German musician)
• Luis Buñuel (Spanish-Mexican film director)
• Luis Cardenas (American musician)
• Luis Carone (Georgian film director)