Luís

See also: luis, Luis, and luís

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (loud, famous) + *wīgą (battle). Doublet of Ludovico, Clóvis, and Aloísio.

Compare Spanish Luis, English Louis, Italian Luigi, Sicilian Luici, German Ludwig.

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Luís m (plural Luíses, feminine Luísa, feminine plural Luísas)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Louis or Lewis

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: Luis