LOUIS  

Gender: M
Origin: German and French
Meaning: "renowned warrior"

Popularity in 2008: #351

While this classic royal name is still trending down, we sense a comeback. Both Louis and Lewis are in Britain's Top 50, and if they don't revive here, all the better for those -- like actor Bill Pullman -- with the good taste to choose one.

Variations:
Lewes, Lewis, Lew, Aloysius, Luki, Louie, Lashi, Lou, Lucho, Louies, Ludovicus, Lasho, Lou, Luki, Lasho, Ludis, Lucho, Louies, Louie, Lashi, Aloysius, Lewes, Lewis, Ludvik, Lew, Ludovicus

International Variations:
Lude, Ludko, Ludvik, Ludek (Czech) Clovis (French) Ludwig (German) Lash (Gypsy) Lui (Hawaiian) Lughaidh (Irish) Luigi, Lodovico (Italian) Lutek, Ludwik (Polish) Ludis (Russian) Ludvig, Lothar (Scandinavian) Ludovic (Scottish) Luiz, Luis (Spanish)

Louis is being discussed in our message boards:

• Curious About Southern Names
• Even more mundane name game
• Mathilda and....
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements

Read Nameberry blog posts about Louis:

• MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NAMES
• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• HOORAY FOR HENRY: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are