Given name & surname · Greek
Λουίς
“loud; famous”
Λουίς is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Louis.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Λουίς is Louis written in the Greek alphabet. Louis goes back to Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz, meaning “loud; famous.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Λουίς is Louis written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
Λουίς’s family of names
In Greek usage, Λουίς has a transliteration in Louis.
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