Louise - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Louise \lo(ui)-se\ is pronounced loo-EEZ. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "renowned fighter". Feminine form of Louis; French version of Ludwig. Louisa was more common in the 18th and 19th centuries. Saint Louise (16th century) was co-founder with Saint Vincent de Paul of the nursing order Daughters of Charity. Author Louisa May Alcott; actresses Louise Brooks, Louise Lasser.

Louise has 37 variant forms: Aloisa, Aloise, Aloysia, Eloisa, Eloise, Heloisa, Heloise, Lluisa, Lois, Loise, Lola, Lolita, Lou, Louella, Louisa, Louisetta, Louisette, Louisina, Louisiana, Louisiane, Louisine, Louiza, Lovisa, Lowise, Loyise, Lu, Ludovica, Ludovika, Ludwiga, Luella, Luisa, Luise, Lujza, Lujzika, Lula, Lulita and Lulu.

For more information, see also related names Cerise, Luana and Ouida.

Baby names that sound like Louise are Lise, Leese, Lisa, Laisey, Lacie, Liese, Lucie, Luce and Luiza.

Louise is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Louise. Click here to compare Louise with related baby names.