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Louis is a male name with French origin.

(noun)

An example of Louis is Brad Pitt's character in the movie Interview with the Vampire.

See louis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. louis

louis d'or

noun

a masculine name: dim. Lou, Louie; var. Lewis; equiv. L. Ludovicus, Ger. Ludwig, It. Luigi, Sp. Luis, Welsh Llewellyn, Llewelyn; fem. Louisa, Louise

Origin: Fr < OFr Loeis; prob. via ML Ludovicus < OHG Hludowig < Gmc base *hluda-, famous (< base of loud) + *wiga-, war, hence, lit., famous in war; in the form Lewis, sometimes an adaptation of Welsh Llewelyn

778-840; king of France & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (814-840): son & successor of Charlemagne
1214-70; king of France (1226-70): canonized as , his day is Aug. 25
1423-83; king of France (1461-83): son of Charles VII
1462-1515; king of France (1498-1515)
1601-43; king of France (1610-43): son of Henry IV
1638-1715; king of France (1643-1715): his reign encompassed a period of flourishing Fr. culture: son of Louis XIII: called the Sun King
1710-74; king of France (1715-74): great-grandson of Louis XIV
1754-93; king of France (1774-92): reign marked by the French Revolution: guillotined: grandson of Louis XV
1785-95; titular king of France (1793-95): son of Louis XVI
1755-1824; king of France (1814-15; 1815-24): brother of Louis XVI
Louis, Joe (born Joseph Louis Barrow) 1914-81; U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion (1937-49)