Louise
- Meaning
- Renowned warrior
- Pronunciation
- loo-EEZ
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What does Louise mean?
Louise means “renowned warrior”.
Louise is the feminine form of Louis, used in French and English. Louis traces back to the Germanic name Ludwig, so Louise has deeper Germanic roots even though its familiar spelling comes through French. Its traditional meaning, “renowned warrior,” reflects that shared name history.
Louise is pronounced loo-EEZ, with the emphasis on the second syllable. Lou and Lulu offer shorter everyday options, while Louise also works as a complete name without a nickname. Louisa is a closely related alternative, and Luise is a German spelling: these are useful choices to compare if you like the name but want a different ending or a connection to a particular language.
Read more about Louise
The name has a history beyond its meaning, including use in European royal families and by artists such as the sculptors Louise Bourgeois and Louise Nevelson. Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies provides a geographical association too; it is a connection with a place, rather than the literal meaning of the name.
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How popular is Louise?
United States · 2025Explore how often Louise is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #516 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Louise
- 579 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.0% More than 2024
Louise over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #516 | 579 |
| 2024 | Girls | #541 | 562 |
| 2023 | Girls | #583 | 514 |
| 2022 | Boys | #9,517 | 8 |
| 2022 | Girls | #639 | 462 |
| 2021 | Boys | #13,325 | 5 |
| 2021 | Girls | #651 | 460 |
| 2020 | Girls | #681 | 417 |
| 2019 | Girls | #677 | 428 |
| 2018 | Girls | #803 | 340 |
| 2017 | Girls | #807 | 339 |
| 2016 | Girls | #896 | 313 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,081 | 243 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,218 | 201 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Louise
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Lou
Unisex- Meaning
- Renowned warrior
Shares the recorded meaning “renowned warrior” with Louise.
Charlotte
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
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Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Louise.
Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
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Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
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