Luís

See also: luis and Luis

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

Proper noun

Luís m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Louis and Lewis

Descendants
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