Meaning of the nameLouis
Louis is a name of French origin, from Frankish Hlūdawīg, formed from Germanic roots meaning 'famous' and 'battle'.
- People (2022)
- 1,120
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,656
- Median age
- 23 years
- 2010 Census
- 519
- people
Louis in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Louis, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (226 people).
186 women 934 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Louis is most common
States with the highest share of people named Louis in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 269 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 116 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 102 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 81 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 52 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 52 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 47 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 41 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 40 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 38 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 32 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 30 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 26 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 21 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 21 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 19 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 18 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Louis
Wiktionary gives Louis as coming from Frankish *Hlūdawīg, formed from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'famous' and 'battle', passing through Latin Ludovicus and Old French forms. Behind the Name describes it as the French form of Ludovicus, a Latinization of Ludwig. The equivalent Portuguese forms are Luís and Luiz. It is recorded by men and by women, and there are people from every birth decade from the 1950s onward. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,120 people named Louis, with a median age of 23. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Louis · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Louis · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Louis
What does the name Louis mean?
Louis means “renowned in battle”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Louis in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,120 people with the first name Louis, which ranks it number 7,656 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Louis a boy's or a girl's name?
Louis is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 186 women and 934 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Louis?
Louis is a name of French and Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Louis most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.001% of the state's population is named Louis (116 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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