Louie (given name)
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Louie is a moderately common given name, related to the more common 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 only slightly more common at 68th.[1] In the United States, Louis (there pronounced /ˈluːɪs/) is far more common.
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Pronunciation | /ˈluːi/ |
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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 |
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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.[2]