Louise
Literal root meaning: “loud; famous + battle”
About the name Louise
Louise is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “loud; famous + battle”. It is related to Louis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Louise ranked #516 for girls in the US, with 579 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Louise were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Louis, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “loud; famous” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Louise”, “Louis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #516
- In 2015
- #1081
- Babies in 2025
- 579
Popularity of Louise, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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