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Louie

Variation of Louis, German and French
"renowned warrier"
Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Louie Origin and Meaning

The name Louie is a boy's name meaning "renowned warrier".

Celebrated in song—the rock 'n' roll classic "Louie, Louie"—this is a gregarious, friendly spelling of Louis not often used as a full first name. It reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015. It's a highly popular choice in England and Wales.

It's the given name of actor and comedian Louie Anderson.

# 574 in the US

Louie Rank in US Top 1000

# 772 on Nameberry

Louie Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Louie

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Famous People Named Louie

  • Louie Broady Nunn
    American politician; 52nd governor of Kentucky
  • Louie Spence
    English dance expert, choreographer and TV personality
  • Louis Silvie "Louie" Zamperini
    American Olympic distance runner and WWII POW camp survivor; subject of book and film "Unbroken"
  • Louis Buller "Louie" Gohmert
    U.S. congressman from Texas
  • Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni)
    American jazz drummer
  • Louie Perry Anderson
    American actor, comedian and TV presenter
  • Louis "Louie" Dampier
    American basketball player
  • Francisco Luis "Louie" Alas
    Filipino basketball coach
  • Louis "Louie" Vito
    American Olympic snowboarder
  • Loui Eriksson
    Swedish ice hockey player

The name Louie in Pop Culture

  • Louie Duck
    one of Donald Duck's nephews; brother of Huey and Dewey
  • Louie Capshaw
    character in film "Mixed Nuts"
  • "Louie
    Louie," song by The Kingsmen
  • King Louie
    character in "The Jungle Book"
  • Louie
    character in "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"
  • "Louie
    " TV series starring Louis C.K.
  • Uncle Louie
    Harley Quinn's uncle in New 52 universe

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