Louie ( given name ) - Wikipedia Louie ( given name ) Louie Pronunciation / ˈluːi / 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 Related names Louis, Lewis, Lois, Louise Popularity see popular names 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. In the United States, Louis ( there pronounced / ˈluːɪs / ) is far more common. 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. Contents 1 Variant forms 2 Notable people 3 References 4 See also Variant forms English : Louis, Lewis, Lou, Lewes, Ludovic French : Louis, Ludovic Portuguese : Luís German : Ludwig Italian : Luigi, Ludovico, Lodovico Polish : Ludwik Spanish : Luis Dutch Lodewijk Notable people Louis Armstrong Louie Anderson ( born 1953 ), American stand - up comedian, actor and television host Louie Bellson ( 1924 -- 2009 ), Italian - American jazz drummer Louie Bennett ( 1870 -- 1956 ), Irish suffragette, trade unionist, journalist and writer Louie Bickerton ( 1902 - 1998 ), Australian female tennis player Louis Louie Dampier ( born 1944 ), former American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association player Louis Louie DeBrusk, Canadian former National Hockey League player Louie Espinoza ( born 1962 ), American boxer Louie Giglio ( born 1958 ), American pastor, public speaker, author and founder of the Passion Movement Louis Louie Gohmert ( born 1953 ), American politician Louie R. Guenthner, Jr. ( 1944 -- 2012 ), American attorney and politician Louis Louie Kelcher ( born 1953 ), American former National Football League player Louie E. Lewis ( 1893 - 1968 ), American politician Louie McCarthy - Scarsbrook ( born 1986 ), English rugby league footballer Louie Nelson ( born 1951 ), American former National Basketball Association player Louie B. Nunn ( 1924 - 2004 ), American politician, 52nd governor of Kentucky Louie Ramirez ( 1938 -- 1993 ), American boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer Louie Richardson ( born 1985 ), Canadian Football League player Louie Spence ( born 1969 ), British dancer Louie Spicolli, American professional wrestler, who died aged 27 Louie Myfanwy Thomas ( 1908 -- 1968 ), Welsh author best known under the pseudonym Jane Ann Jones Louis Louie Vito ( born 1988 ), American professional snowboarder Louie Welch ( 1918 -- 2008 ), American politician, mayor of Houston ( 1964 - 1973 ) Prince Louis of Cambridge, full name Louis Arthur Charles ( born 2018 ), the third child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge References Jump up ^ http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/ew/2011 Jump up ^ `` Louie as a first name or baby name ''. nameplayground.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013. See also Louis ( given name ) Lewis ( given name ) Luigi ( given name ) Ludwig ( given name ) Ludovic ( given name ) Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. This name - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louie_(given_name)&oldid=853701190 '' Categories : Given names Masculine given names Name stubs Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 August 2018, at 13 : 00 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: how do you spell the girl's name louis
Answer: Louise