Lovisa

Faroese

Proper noun

Lovisa

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Lovisa: Lovisuson
  • daughter of Lovisa: Lovisudóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Lovisa
accusative Lovisu
dative Lovisu
genitive Lovisu

Swedish

Etymology

Phonetic rendering of French Louisa. Popularized by 18th- and 19th-century Swedish royalty.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Lovisa c (genitive Lovisas)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Louise

Descendants

  • Estonian: Loviise
  • Finnish: Loviisa