| Pronunciation | /ˈluːi/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex, but usually male |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French, variant of Louis |
| Meaning | Warrior, Knight |
| Region of origin | United Kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Louis |
| Variant form(s) | Louis, Luigi, Ludwig, Ludovic |
| Nickname(s) | Lou, Louie, Lou Lou |
| Related names | Louis, Lewis, Lois, Louise |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Louie is a moderately common given name, related to the more common name Louis. It originated in the United Kingdom (where Louis is pronounced /ˈluːi/) as a more regularly-spelled version without a silent ⟨s⟩. In 2011, it was the 74th most common forename for births in England and Wales, with Louis only slightly more common at 68th.[1] In the United States, Louis (there pronounced /ˈluːɪs/) is far more common.
The name is unisex; it is usually considered a masculine given name, as a derivation of Louis, but is occasionally given to girls as a diminutive of Louise.[2]
Variant forms
Notable people
- Louie Anderson (1953–2022), American stand-up comedian, actor and television host
- Louie Bellson (1924–2009), Italian-American jazz drummer
- Louie Bennett (1870–1956), Irish suffragette, trade unionist, journalist and writer
- Louie Bickerton (1902–1998), Australian female tennis player
- Louie Dampier (born 1944), former American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association player
- Louie DeBrusk, Canadian former National Hockey League player
- Louie Espinoza (born 1962), American boxer
- Louie Giglio (born 1958), American pastor, public speaker, author and founder of the Passion Movement
- Louie Gohmert (born 1953), American politician
- Louie R. Guenthner, Jr. (1944–2012), American attorney and politician
- Louie Kelcher (born 1953), American former National Football League player
- Louie E. Lewis (1893–1968), American politician
- Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (born 1986), English rugby league footballer
- Louie Nelson (born 1951), American former National Basketball Association player
- Louie B. Nunn (1924–2004), American politician, 52nd governor of Kentucky
- Louie Ramirez (1938–1993), American boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer
- Louie Richardson (born 1985), Canadian Football League player
- Louie Simmons (1947–2022), American powerlifter and strength coach
- Louie Spence (born 1969), British dancer
- Louie Spicolli, American professional wrestler, who died aged 27
- Louie Myfanwy Thomas (1908–1968), Welsh author best known under the pseudonym Jane Ann Jones
- Louie Vito (born 1988), American professional snowboarder
- Louie Welch (1918–2008), American politician, mayor of Houston (1964-1973)
Fictional characters
- Louie, a mafia member in the television series The Simpsons
- Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Donald Duck's nephews in the Mickey Mouse universe
- Louie, space co-pilot to Captain Olimar in the Pikmin Universe
- King Louie, in the 1967 Disney animated film Disney's Jungle Book
- Louie, one of the protagonist in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, "Interview With The Vampire"
- Buzz Saw Louie, a character in the VeggieTales video, The Toy That Saved Christmas
References
- ↑ "Popular Names in England and Wales".
- ↑ "Louie as a first name or baby name". nameplayground.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
See also
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