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The baby name Louise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': 'LOO-eez (/luːˈiːz/)', 'french': 'lwez (/lɥiz/)'}.

Louise is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: {'english': 'LOO-eez (/luːˈiːz/)', 'french': 'lwez (/lɥiz/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Louise ?

The baby name Louise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': 'LOO-eez (/luːˈiːz/)', 'french': 'lwez (/lɥiz/)'}.

Louise is French in Origin.

Louise is the French feminine form of Louis, ultimately from the Old High German name Hludwig (hlud 'fame' + wig 'war'), yielding the meaning 'renowned warrior' or 'famous in battle.' The name passed from Frankish Chlodowech through Latin Ludovicus to French Louis, with Louise established as its feminine counterpart in French-speaking Europe and carried into other languages.

Across history, Louise has been borne by queens and saints, notably Saint Louise de Marillac (17th century) and several French princesses, and by Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, which spurred British use. It remains a staple in France and Belgium, rose strongly in Britain in the late 20th century, and in the United States shifted from early-1900s favorite to modern vintage choice. International variants include Luise (German), Louisa and Luisa (English/Italian/Spanish), Luísa (Portuguese), Luiza (Polish/Russian), Lovisa (Swedish), and Lujza (Hungarian/Slovak); nicknames include Lou, Lulu, and Loulou.

Louise has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Louise

Louise Michel Politician · Born 1830 · France Louise Michel was a prominent French political activist and anarchist, best known for her role in the Paris Commune of 1871. She was a passionate advocate for social justice and women's rights, often referred to as the 'Red Virgin' of Montmartre. Louise of Lorraine Royal · Born 1553 · France Louise of Lorraine was the Queen of France as the wife of King Henry III. She is most famous for her role during the Wars of Religion in France, where she supported her husband through political turmoil. Born in 1553, she became known for her piety and dedication to the Catholic faith during a time of significant religious conflict.

Celebrity babies named Louise

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Louise McCary Emma Stone television actor ★★★★★ Dave McCary film director ★★★★★
Louise Goffin Carole King television actor ★★★★★ Gerry Goffin singer ★★★★★
Louise Rochefort Jean Rochefort film director ★★★★★
Louise Fennell Emerald Fennell film director ★★★★★

Louise – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
France Girls 2021 #2 3,768 3,185
Belgium Girls 2024 #3 432 424
DK Girls 0 #5 2,483 7,429
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
DK 0 #14 612 5,198
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
BW 0 #18 2 960
NL Girls 2014 #22 136 73
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
BI Girls 0 #29 5 726
MT 0 #29 15 1,767
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MT Girls 0 #43 138 3,773
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
Norway Girls 2025 #46 111 453
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CY 0 #55 6 1,632
LU 0 #56 11 2,830
Switzerland Girls 2024 #57 94 1,786
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
CM Girls 0 #90 1,174 11,671
ZA 0 #90 482 14,421
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
CY Girls 0 #95 27 3,755
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
ZA Girls 0 #118 4,626 25,928
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
AE 0 #136 42 10,220
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
NA Girls 0 #141 85 7,146
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
LU Girls 0 #150 36 4,850
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2022 #157 23 1,568
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Canada Girls 2024 #191 96 2,795
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
NL Girls 0 #197 2,028 5,933
MO Girls 0 #207 45 7,056
France Boys 1908 #210 3 549
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
SG 0 #218 52 11,010
JM Girls 0 #219 41 7,507
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
GR Girls 0 #226 17 6,293
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Girls 0 #232 45 8,139
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NL 0 #250 147 2,481
PH Girls 0 #250 142 13,098
CN Girls 0 #253 97 8,829
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HK 0 #262 89 8,483
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
MY 0 #290 41 12,352
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
HK Girls 0 #306 380 16,104
BR 0 #309 37 5,969
MU Girls 0 #323 29 8,539
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
OM Girls 0 #341 56 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #355 37 1,368
PH Boys 0 #357 27 11,440
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
SG Girls 0 #366 228 18,916
AE Girls 0 #379 175 20,968
Austria Girls 0 #393 28 1,885
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PT Girls 0 #415 37 7,952
Spain 0 #422 31 2,326
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
United States Girls 2024 #439 559 8,487
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
RU Girls 0 #449 50 11,913
KW Girls 0 #466 50 19,177
CM Boys 0 #484 67 12,054
PS Girls 0 #493 31 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Girls 0 #500 33 11,342
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
Finland Girls 2026 #521 264 3,895
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Girls 0 #567 51 11,648
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
BR Girls 0 #622 346 12,708
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
Germany Girls 0 #637 205 4,949
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IT 0 #659 56 4,183
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
MY Girls 0 #711 291 24,821
NG Girls 0 #715 72 15,093
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #795 190 5,561
TN 0 #797 33 13,765
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
SA Girls 0 #862 74 25,931
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
United States Boys 2022 #901 8 7,226
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
IT Girls 0 #1,040 422 9,415
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
MA 0 #1,052 77 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,070 42 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,080 99 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
DZ 0 #1,087 90 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,156 28 17,781
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Louise is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Louise

Louise is predominantly a girl's name.
Louise is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'english': 'LOO-eez (/luːˈiːz/)', 'french': 'lwez (/lɥiz/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Luise (German), Louisa, Luisa (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Lou (nickname), Loulou (pet form) and Louie (nickname/spelling variant).
Across languages, Louise has these equivalents: Louis (French, male), Lewis (English, male), Luis (Spanish/Portuguese, male), Luigi (Italian, male), Ludwig (German, male).
Yes, very popular — Louise ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Louise ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Louise's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Louise are in our database, including Louise Michel (Politician), Louise of Lorraine (Royal).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Louise for their child, including Emma Stone and Dave McCary.