Luis

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“famous warrior” — Spanish

#1302024 rank
2007peak year
275,570babies named Luis since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend

Luis popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200718801920196020002024

What does Luis mean?

The Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic hlud, 'famous', and wig, 'warrior'. A royal name in France and Spain, endlessly popular across Latin America.

OriginSpanish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

Names like Luis

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Spellings & variants

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