Louis
Louis is the French form of Ludwig, from the Germanic "hlut" (famous) and "wig" (warrior). Eighteen kings of France have been named Louis — more than any other royal name. Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), the jazz trumpeter whose "What a Wonderful World" defined an era, is the most famous American bearer. Louis (the physicist Louis de Broglie, who won the Nobel Prize for his wave-particle theory) gave the name scientific weight. The "L" opening is gentle, and the "s" ending gives it sharpness. Louis is a male name of Germanic / French origin that means "Famous warrior". Serious, French, and historic. The name sounds regal. Louises tend to be capable. US peaked #13 in 1885. Now top 300. Well-known people named Louis include Louis Armstrong (musician), Louis de Broglie (physicist), King Louis XVI of France, Louis (Germanic name). Common variations and related forms of Louis include Ludwig (German), Lewis (English), Luigi (Italian), Luis (Spanish), Lou (nickname).