name
Louis
LOO-ee
name
1
A male given name of French origin, used for centuries by French kings.
"The name Louis was shared by eighteen kings of France."
noun
1
A gold or silver coin issued under the French kings, especially the gold louis d'or.
"Traders once priced goods in livres and louis d'or."
How to Use Louis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional French royal name, and historically the name of a French gold coin.
Word Forms
Louises plural, louis plural, louises plural
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Etymology
From Old French forms tracing back to Frankish Hlūdawīg ("loud, famous" + "battle"), the same root that gives English "Lewis," "Ludwig," and "Luigi."