Names That Mean Renowned
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Ruger
German surname
"renowned spear"
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not…
Lovis
Variation of Lovisa, Swedish
"renowned warrior"
Lovis is Lovisa's quirkier counterpart — if you're searching for a name that combines Scandinavian style with retro darlings Avis and Mavis, Lovis could be your girl.
Lova
Diminutive of Lovisa, Swedish
"renowned warrior"
Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden .
Louie
Variation of Louis, German and French
"renowned warrior"
With Stevie, Scottie, and Charlie on the rise, and Lula, Lucy, Eloise, and Lucia all in style, we're predicting a rise in baby girls called Louie. Fitting the "boyish-nicknames-for-girls" trend, it…
Louane
French combination of Lou and Anne
"graceful renowned warrior"
In the US it might be read as a creative spelling of '50s hit Luann, but in France Louane is pronounced the rhyme with "swan" — preferable for a modern baby.
Vola
Feminization of Volodya, Russian
"renowned prince"
Vola comes from Volodya, a masculine Russian name that is often used as a nickname for Vladimir.
Lluisa
Catalan feminine variation of Louis
"renowned warrior"
Aloisa
German variation of Louisa
"renowned warrior"
Obscure form of an old-fashioned favorite that's poised to make a comeback. This version, which owes as much to Alison as to Louisa, has a stylish A beginning and a multi-syllabic feminine grace.
Lutza
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and French
"renowned warrior"
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
Cleta
Greek
"the renowned one"
Cleta was one of the Charities or Graces.
Lou
Short form of Louise
"renowned warrior"
Lou is usually a short form of Louise, Louisa, or Lucy in English-speaking countries, when Lou is used for girls at all. But in France and Germany, it's a fashionable choice all on its own, sure to…
Luiza
Russian and Portuguese variations of Louisa
"renowned warrior"
Luiza livens up Louisa. The insertion of the letter "Z" adds a lot more pizzazz. Luiza Perote is a Brazilian model.
Lulie
Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French
"renowned warrior"
One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.
Roderica
German
"renowned ruler"
Unfashionably ornate female form of unfashionable Roderick.
Baldemar
German
"bold and renowned"
The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.