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The baby name Luigi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: [luˈiːdʒi] (loo-EE-jee); English: /luːˈiːdʒi/ (LOO-ee-jee).

Luigi is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: [luˈiːdʒi] (loo-EE-jee); English: /luːˈiːdʒi/ (LOO-ee-jee)

What is the meaning of the name Luigi ?

The baby name Luigi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: [luˈiːdʒi] (loo-EE-jee); English: /luːˈiːdʒi/ (LOO-ee-jee).

Luigi is Italian in Origin.

Luigi is the standard Italian form of Louis, ultimately from Old High German Hludwig/Hludowig (later Ludwig), composed of hlud “famous” and wig “war, battle,” yielding the sense “famous warrior” or “renowned in battle.” Parallel Italian variants include Ludovico and the archaic Alvise (Venetian); the learned Latinized Aloysius underlies ecclesiastical uses. Cognates span Louis (French, English), Luis (Spanish and Portuguese), Ludwig (German), Lajos (Hungarian), and Clovis (medieval French). Feminine counterparts are Luisa and Ludovica.

Use in Italy is steady from the Middle Ages onward, strengthened by the cult of San Luigi Gonzaga (Aloysius, 1568–1591), patron of youth and students, with a name day on June 21. The name is borne by figures such as physicist Luigi Galvani, composer Luigi Boccherini, playwright Luigi Pirandello, and modern composer Luigi Nono, and enjoys global familiarity through popular culture. Common diminutives and nicknames include Gigi, Gigino, and Luigino.

Luigi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Luigi

Luigi Einaudi Politician · Born 1874 · Italy Luigi Einaudi was an influential Italian politician best known for serving as the President of Italy from 1948 to 1955. He played a crucial role in stabilizing Italy's post-war economy and was a respected economist and academic. Luigi Di Maio Politician · Born 1986 · Italy Luigi Di Maio is an Italian politician known for his role as the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy from 2018 to 2019. He has been a prominent figure in the Five Star Movement, serving as its leader and playing a key part in Italian politics during his tenure. Born in 1986, he has been involved in various governmental roles, shaping policies and reforms in Italy. Luigi Facta Politician · Born 1861 · Kingdom of Italy Luigi Facta was an Italian politician best known as the last prime minister of Italy before Benito Mussolini’s dictatorship. He was also a lawyer and journalist, and served during a crucial turning point in Italian history.
Luigi Nono Musician · Born 1924 · Italy Luigi Nono was an influential Italian composer known for his avant-garde and politically charged music. He is most famous for works like 'Il canto sospeso' and 'Intolleranza 1960', which reflect his commitment to social and political issues. Nono's compositions often explored new soundscapes and challenged traditional musical forms.

Luigi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
HT 0 #12 1 399
IT Boys 0 #17 198,767 10,046
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
IT 0 #40 7,686 4,183
IT Boys 2024 #43 838 47
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #128 10 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Boys 0 #142 35 4,064
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
HU Boys 0 #165 10 3,954
Sweden Boys 2008 #170 2 1,288
PR Boys 0 #172 7 2,508
LU Boys 0 #173 46 4,970
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
EC Boys 0 #213 27 3,322
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
HR Boys 0 #242 17 3,997
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PE 0 #276 35 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #280 25 6,530
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
PH Boys 0 #301 83 11,440
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
PL Boys 0 #314 22 6,459
PT Boys 0 #324 44 7,951
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
UY Boys 0 #343 57 5,922
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
France Boys 2021 #364 24 2,865
PA Boys 0 #369 113 9,305
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
CR Boys 0 #377 113 10,188
Austria Boys 0 #379 64 2,180
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
CL 0 #397 15 6,867
Germany 0 #403 35 2,542
GT Boys 0 #410 65 7,625
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany Boys 0 #422 732 5,697
Spain 0 #422 31 2,326
AR Boys 0 #426 42 7,628
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
ZA 0 #427 21 14,421
PE Boys 0 #435 666 14,506
CO 0 #436 45 7,768
CO Boys 0 #445 671 15,656
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
CL Boys 0 #495 177 13,390
BR Boys 0 #498 279 12,213
BO Boys 0 #502 91 9,244
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
MX Boys 0 #516 612 16,355
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
Spain Boys 0 #534 464 5,610
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IT Girls 0 #638 1,229 9,415
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NL Boys 0 #772 180 5,873
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #807 23 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #844 49 7,044
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,035 144 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
MA 0 #1,084 45 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Luigi is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
IT
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Luigi

Luigi is predominantly a boy's name.
Luigi is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: [luˈiːdʒi] (loo-EE-jee); English: /luːˈiːdʒi/ (LOO-ee-jee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Luigino, Gigi (nickname) and Gino (diminutive).
Across languages, Luigi has these equivalents: Ludwig (German), Louis (French/English), Lewis (English), Luis (Spanish/Portuguese), Lodewijk (Dutch), and 5 more.
Yes, very popular — Luigi ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Luigi ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Luigi's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #348 in 2011 to #364 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Luigi are in our database, including Luigi Einaudi (Politician), Luigi Di Maio (Politician), Luigi Facta (Politician).