The baby name Aloys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ə-LOYs (IPA: /əˈlɔɪs/).
Aloys is Roman in Origin.
The baby name Aloys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ə-LOYs (IPA: /əˈlɔɪs/).
Aloys is Roman in Origin.
Aloys is a Franco-German given name, a regional form of Alois, itself the medieval Old French Aloys later Latinized as Aloysius. The line ultimately traces to the Germanic name Chlodowig (later Louis/Ludwig), from elements hlud “famous” and wig “war, battle,” yielding the meaning “renowned warrior.” Spelled Aloys especially in Alsace-Lorraine, Luxembourg, and German-speaking areas, it appears in noble lineages such as the Princes of Liechtenstein. Devotion to St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Luigi Gonzaga) propelled the name’s popularity in Catholic Europe from the 17th to 19th centuries; it remains familiar in Bavaria, Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Variants and related forms include Alois (German, Czech), Aloysius (Latin/English), Aloyse (French), Aloisio/Aloísio (Italian/Portuguese), and cognates Louis, Ludwig, Luis, Luigi. Diminutives and nicknames include Lois (Austro-Bavarian), Woisl (Bavarian), and Al. Name days commonly fall on 21 June.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #34 | 10 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #218 | 18 | 6,830 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #318 | 71 | 2,865 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #342 | 237 | 12,054 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #818 | 134 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #894 | 59 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Aloys is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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