Names That Mean Renowned

Ouisa

Diminutive of Louisa

"renowned warrior"

Wheezy short form of lovely name, featured in the movie "Steel Magnolias", spelled as Ouiser. Similar, literary Ouida is less breathy, while Lou, Lulu, Lula, Lissy or Whizz might appeal instead.

Malou

Combination of Mary and Lou

"bitter; renowned warrior"

This charming name, popular in France and the Netherlands, has not traveled to the U.S. yet but would make a modern way to honor grandma Mary or Louise, or as a perfect short form of Mary Louise. Or,…

Clytie

Greek mythology name

"glorious or renowned"

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

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 .

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"

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.

Lylou

Variation of Lilou, French, Occitan

"lily; lily + renowned warrior"

An alternative spelling of the sweet French Lilou, used as both a diminutive of Liliane and as a compound name, blending Lili- with Louise. This variation made the French Top 100 in the 2010s, though…

Loesje

Dutch diminutive form of Loes, Dutch, German

"renowned warrior"

Pronounced a little like (some forms of) the international Lucia, this name is in fact a Dutch diminutive of Loes, a form of Louise or Lodewijk, both ultimately derived from the Germanic Ludwig.…

Loviisa

Finnish form of Louisa

"renowned warrior"

Sleek and strong, Loviisa is the Finnish form of Louisa, itself adapted from the Germanic Ludwig, meaning "famous in battle" or "renowned warrior". This variation feels classic and stately but…

Loes

Dutch form of Louise or feminine diminutive of Lodewijk, Germanic

"renowned warrior"

Used as a Dutch variant of the classic Louise and as a feminine short form of Lodewijk (Ludwig), this strong but sparky choice is a familiar choice in the Netherlands where it ranked in the Top 250…

Luui

Greenlandic, from French and English

"renowned warrior"

Short and sweet, Luui is the cute Greenlandic form of Louis and Louise. Used on both girls and boys, its sound is very similar to the English Louie.

Marloes

Dutch compound of Maria and Loes/Louise

"beloved, drop of the sea, bitter + renowned warrior"

Reminiscent of modern favorite Marlowe, but grounded by its ties to classic Maria and Louise, Marloes is a Dutch compound name that made the Top 500 in the Netherlands back in the 2000s.