Luisa

Italian, Spanish

"renowned warrior"

Luisa Origin and Meaning

The name Luisa is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "renowned warrior".

This streamlined Italian and Spanish spelling of Louisa is currently very popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal, where it's usually spelt Luísa.

Luisa Rank in US Top 1000

# 949 in the US

Luisa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1107 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Luisa

• 949 US 2023
• 1107 Nameberry 2025
• 112 Unique 2018
• 809 England 2021
• 24 Germany 2024
• 41 Portugal 2014
• 347 Mexico 2021
• 62 Switzerland 2023
• 16 Austria 2023

20 Names Similar to Luisa

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Luisa.

• Nicola
• Maureen
• Maura
• Mariam
• Marietta
• Eleanore
• Colleen
• Marlene
• Katharine
• Julianne
• Arlene
• Annemarie
• Annelise
• Josette
• Lorena
• Rosemarie
• Carlotta
• Nicolette
• Marla
• Martina

Famous People Named Luisa

• Luisa María Francisca de Guzmán y Sandoval Queen consort of John IV of Portugal
• Maria Luisa of Parma (born Luisa Maria Teresa Ana) Queen consort of Charles IV of Spain
• María Luisa of Spain Holy Roman Empress consort of Leopold II
• Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy Queen consort of Philip V of Spain
• Luisa Durán de la Fuente First Lady of Chile as wife of President Ricardo Lagos
• Luísa Dias Diogo Prime Minister of Mozambique
• Luisa Isabel María del Carmen Cristina Rosalía Joaquina Alvarez de Toledo y Maura 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia
• Luisa Christina Zissman British businesswoman ("The Apprentice UK")
• Luisa Valenzuela Argentine novelist
• María Luisa Penne Puerto Rican painter
• María Luisa Bemberg Argetine film director
• María Luisa Piraquive Colombian singer
• Luisa Marchesa Casati Stampa di Soncino, Italian heiress and art patron
• (María) Luisa Martín Spanish actress
• Luisa Tetrazzini Italian operatic soprano
• Luisa Bradshaw White, English actress
• Luisa Ferida (born Luigia Manfrini Frané) Italian actress
• (María) Luisa Cáceres Díaz de Arismendi Venezuelan national heroine
• Luisa Rivelli Italian actress
• Luisa Rossi Italian actress
• Luisa Ranieri Italian actress
• Luisa Morgantini Italian MEP
• Luisa Piccarreta Italian mystic
• Luisa Ignacia Roldán Spanish sculptor
• Luisa Värk Estonian pop singer
• Luisa María de Guadalupe Calderón Mexican politician
• María Luisa Josefina Antonieta Vicenta de Borbón Duchess of Lucca
• Julianna Luisa Margulies American actress
• Luisa Danbi Grier Kim (b. 2008), daughter of American actor and comedian David Alan Grier

The name Luisa in Pop Culture

• Luisa Miller opera by Verdi
• Luisa Anselmi character in the film "8 1/2"
• Luisa Contini character in the film "Nine"
• Luisa Warrington character on British soap "Family Affairs"
• Luisa Alver character on The CW's "Jane The Virgin"
• Luisa character on TV's "Elena of Avalor"