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
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈis/ [lʊˈis]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /luˈiʃ/ [lʊˈiʃ]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /luˈiʃ/
- (Northeast Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈiʃ/
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -is, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃ
- Homophone: luís
- Hyphenation: Lu‧ís
Proper noun
Luís m (plural Luíses, feminine Luísa, feminine plural Luísas)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Louis or Lewis
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
- → English: Luis