Louise

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Louise is a feminine given name of French origin, traditionally associated with nobility and widely used in many European and English-speaking countries.

Aliases (3)

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
given name
associatedWith Christian naming traditions
nobility
cognateOf Aloysia
Ludovica
componentMeaning hlud (fame)
wig (war)
derivesFrom Louis
etymologicalRoot Germanic name Hludwig
gender feminine
hasDiminutive Lou
Lou-Lou
Lulu
hasOrigin France
French language
historicallyBorneBy European princesses
noblewomen
queens consort
languageOfUse Dutch
English
French
German
Scandinavian languages
linguisticFormOf Louis
meaning famous warrior
renowned fighter
nameDayRegion varies by country
popularity commonly used in English-speaking countries
commonly used in European countries
shortFormOf Anne-Louise
Marie-Louise
usageRegion Australia
Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Scandinavia
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
usedAs first name
middle name
variantForm Louisa
Luisa
Luise


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