Louie (given name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈluːi/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex, but usually male |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French, variant of Louis |
| Meaning | Warrior, Knight |
| Region of origin | United Kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Louis |
| Variant form(s) | Louis, Luigi, Ludwig, Ludovic |
| Nickname(s) | Lou, Louie, Lou Lou |
| Related names | Louis, Lewis, Lois, Louise |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Louie has historically been regarded as a less common variant of the given name Louis. It originated in the United Kingdom (where Louis is pronounced /ˈluːi/) as a more regularly-spelled version without a silent ⟨s⟩. In 2011, it was the 74th most common forename for births in England and Wales, with Louis slightly more common at 68th.[1] However in both 2022 and 2023 UK baby names popularity it has ranked above Louis.[2] In the United States, Louis (there pronounced /ˈluːɪs/) is far more common.
The name is unisex; it is usually considered a masculine given name, as a derivation of Louis, but is occasionally given to girls as a diminutive of Louise.[3]
Variant forms
[edit]- English: Louis, Lewis, Lou, Lewes, Ludovic
- Arabic: Luay
- French: Louis, Ludovic
- Portuguese: Luís, Luiz
- German: Ludwig
- Italian: Luigi, Ludovico, Lodovico
- Polish: Ludwik
- Spanish: Luis
- Dutch: Lodewijk
- Catalan: Lluís
- Swedish: Ludvig
Notable people
[edit]- Louie Anderson (1953–2022), American stand-up comedian, actor and television host
- Louie Armstrong (1901-1971) American trumpeter and vocalist
- Louie Bellson (1924–2009), Italian-American jazz drummer
- Louie Bennett (1870–1956), Irish suffragette, trade unionist, journalist and writer
- Louie Bickerton (1902–1998), Australian female tennis player
- Louie Dampier (born 1944), former American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association player
- Louie DeBrusk, Canadian former National Hockey League player
- Louie Espinoza (born 1962), American boxer
- Louie Giglio (born 1958), American pastor, public speaker, author and founder of the Passion Movement
- Louie Gohmert (born 1953), American politician
- Louie R. Guenthner, Jr. (1944–2012), American attorney and politician
- Louie Kelcher (born 1953), American former National Football League player
- Louie E. Lewis (1893–1968), American politician
- Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (born 1986), English rugby league footballer
- Louie Nelson (born 1951), American former National Basketball Association player
- Louie B. Nunn (1924–2004), American politician, 52nd governor of Kentucky
- Louie O'Doherty (born 2000), English boxer
- Louie Ramirez (1938–1993), American boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer
- Louie Richardson (born 1985), Canadian Football League player
- Louie Simmons (1947–2022), American powerlifter and strength coach
- Louie Spence (born 1969), British dancer
- Louie Spicolli, (1971–1998), American professional wrestler
- Louie Myfanwy Thomas (1908–1968), Welsh author best known under the pseudonym Jane Ann Jones
- Louie Vito (born 1988), American professional snowboarder
- Louie Welch (1918–2008), American politician, mayor of Houston (1964-1973)
Fictional characters
[edit]- Louie, a mafia member in the television series The Simpsons
- Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Donald Duck's nephews in the Mickey Mouse universe
- Louie, space co-pilot to Captain Olimar in the Pikmin universe
- King Louie, in the 1967 Disney animated film Disney's Jungle Book
- Papa Louie, a chef in the eponymous series of video games made by Flipline Studios
- Louie, one of the protagonists in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, "Interview With The Vampire"
- Buzz Saw Louie, a character in the VeggieTales video, The Toy That Saved Christmas
- Louie the Fly, antagonistic mascot of Australian insecticide brand Mortein
References
[edit]- ^ "Popular Names in England and Wales".
- ^ "Baby names for boys in England and Wales". ons.gov.uk. 5 December 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Louie as a first name or baby name". nameplayground.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
See also
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