Girl name · Germanic
Louise
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: famous warriorLouise is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "famous warrior". It is used in English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Famous warrior
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #516 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Louise
As a girl's name, Louise comes from Germanic and means "famous warrior". It is used in English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian.
In French, say loo-EEZ. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Louise on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Louise on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Louise on 5 lists.
“Famous warrior; Germanic. No. 1 in France in 2025. Say loo-EEZ”
From French girl names, popular French girl names right now
“Famous in battle; Germanic. Elegant French classic”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“Famous warrior; French feminine of Louis. Say loo-EEZ”
From Names that mean warrior, girl names that mean warrior
“Famous in battle; Germanic. The elegant French form”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
“Famous warrior; Germanic. French feminine of Louis”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Louise?
- US rank in 2025
- #516
- 579 babies, 360 per million girls
- Best rank
- #17 in 1912
- Most babies: 9,180 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 336,466
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 7,310 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6,830 per million |
| 1900s | 7,809 per million |
| 1910s | 8,334 per million |
| 1920s | 6,935 per million |
| 1930s | 4,676 per million |
| 1940s | 2,669 per million |
| 1950s | 1,344 per million |
| 1960s | 596 per million |
| 1970s | 189 per million |
| 1980s | 114 per million |
| 1990s | 72 per million |
| 2000s | 56 per million |
| 2010s | 142 per million |
| 2020s | 308 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #896 | #807 | #803 | #677 | #681 | #651 | #639 | #583 | #541 | #516 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Louise
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Loucommon English nickname
- Lulucommon English nickname
Other forms of Louise
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LabhaoiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LouFamous warrior (Germanic, unisex)
- LouisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LovisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LudovicaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LuizaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Louise
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LiseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- RolandFamous land (Germanic, boy)
- AloysiusFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DuncanBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- IvorYew warrior (Old Norse, boy)
- LewisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Louise
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- EsmeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- SageWise one (Latin, unisex)
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
Louise: common questions
What does the name Louise mean?
Louise comes from Germanic and means "famous warrior".
Is Louise a boy or girl name?
Louise is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Louise?
Common nicknames for Louise include Lou and Lulu.
How popular is the name Louise?
Louise ranked #516 in the US in 2025, with 579 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Louise?
Forms of Louise with the same meaning and origin include Labhaoise (Irish), Lou (French), Louisa (English), Lovisa (Scandinavian) and Ludovica (Italian).
What middle names go with Louise?
Middle names that flow well with Louise include Amber, Aoife, Esme, Jane and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.