Where does the name Luis come from?

Luis is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Luis a boy or a girl name?

Luis is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Luis are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Luis in 2023?

Luis ranks #12922 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 8,066 babies.

How do you pronounce Luis?

Luis is pronounced loo-EES (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Luis?

Luis is also written as Louis, Luigi, Ludwig.

A name from Germanic · Boy

Luis

Spanish and Portuguese form of Louis, from Germanic hlud ('famous') + wig ('battle'); 'famous warrior'. Borne by kings of Spain and the patron saint of crusaders, Saint Louis IX of France.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

287,697 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,779 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LSpanish and Portuguese form of Louis, from Germanic hlud ('famous') + wig ('battle'); 'famous warrior'. Borne by kings of Spain and the patron saint of crusaders, Saint Louis IX of France.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Luis".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Louis Most common Luigi Ludwig

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Luis.

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Luis Buñuel (Surrealist filmmaker)
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Luis Suárez (footballer)
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Luis Miguel (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Luis.

What does the name Luis mean?: Luis means spanish and Portuguese form of Louis, from Germanic hlud ('famous') + wig ('battle'); 'famous warrior'. Borne by kings of Spain and the patron saint of crusaders, Saint Louis IX of France.
Where does the name Luis come from?: Luis is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Luis a boy or a girl name?: Luis is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Luis are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Luis in 2023?: Luis ranks #12922 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 8,066 babies.
How do you pronounce Luis?: Luis is pronounced loo-EES (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Luis?: Luis is also written as Louis, Luigi, Ludwig.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.