Luisa

Luisa is the feminine variant of the name Luis, which is considered the Spanish form of the Old High German name Ludwig. The name Luisa carries the meaning 'the famous warrior' or 'the glorious fighter'.

What does the name Luisa mean?

Luisa is the feminine counterpart to Luis, which in turn is a Spanish derivative of the Old High German Ludwig. The name means 'the famous warrior' or 'the glorious fighter'. The roots of the name lie in the Old High German terms hlūt, meaning 'loud', 'known', or 'famous', and wīg, which stands for 'wrestling', 'fight', or 'war'. In Portugal, the name is written as Luísa. Besides Spain and Portugal, Luisa is also very popular in Italy and Germany and has been among the 50 most common girls' names in Germany for many years. While the French and English variant Louisa is less commonly chosen here, the Old High German form Luise is increasingly gaining popularity. In Poland, the spelling Luiza is common, while in Hungary and Slovakia, Lujza is used.

Where does the name Luisa come from?

The first name Luisa comes from Old High German and means 'the famous warrior'. The word components consist of hlūt, meaning 'loud', 'known', or 'famous', and wīg, meaning 'wrestling', 'fight', or 'war'. The relevant languages are German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Luisa?

The name Luisa is melodic and consists of three to four syllables. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Lu-i-sa' [luˈiːza], with a dark first syllable followed by a light middle position. The open 'a' at the end gives the name a harmonious sound. Luisa conveys a classic and feminine impression - sonorous, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Luisa?

The name day of Luisa is celebrated on April 28, June 21, August 19, and August 25.

Popularity

In Germany, the girls' name Luisa ranked between 120 and 300 from the 1920s to the 1960s, making it a name that was regularly given but not very frequently. During this time, it did not reach the top group. In the 1970s and 1980s, its popularity continued to decline and sometimes fell into the range of ranks 300 to 500.

Nicknames & pet names

Isa / Isi / Isy / Laluschka / Lia / Lieschen / Liesel / Lisa / Liske / Lissi / Lizi / Loisel / Lolo / Lou / Louli / Loulou / Lu / Luchen / Lucy / Ludi / Lui / Luii / Luis / Luisapisa / Luischa / Luischen / Luisel / Luisi / Luiska / Luislpisl / Luiza / Lula / Lulatsch / Lule / Luli / Lulisa / Lulle / Lulli / Lully / Lulo / Lulski / Lulu / Luluchen / Luluisa / Lululu / Lusa / Lusel / Lusi / Lutschi / Lutze / Luz

Similar first names

Loisa, Luize

Famous people

• Luisa Baratto (actress from Italy)
• Luisa Bradshaw-White (British actress)
• Luisa Casagemas (Spanish composer)
• Luisa Casati (model from Italy)
• Luisa Cervera (Peruvian volleyball player)
• Luisa Fernandez (singer)
• Luisa Hartema (model)
• Luisa Liebtrau (actress in 'Schloss Einstein')
• Luisa Maita (Brazilian musician)
• Luisa Marie Huber (German tennis player)
• Luisa Mell (Brazilian actress)
• Luisa Muraro (philosopher from Italy)
• Luisa Sigea de Velasco (Spanish poet)
• Luisa Spagnoli (designer)
• Luisa Spaniel (German actress)
• Luisa Tamanini (Italian cyclist)
• Luisa Tetrazzini (Italian opera singer)
• Luisa Vark (Russian singer)
• Luisa Wensing (German national football player)
• Luisa Wietzorek (German actress)