Luigi

See also: luigi and luígí

Italian
Luigi XV di Francia
Louis XV of France

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”). Compare English Louis, Spanish Luis, German Ludwig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /luˈi.dʒi/, [luˈiːd͡ʒi]
  • Hyphenation: Lu‧ì‧gi

Proper noun

Luigi m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis.
  2. A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Louis, notably borne by several French monarchs.

Derived terms
Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Albanian: Luigj
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