louise name origin
Louise /loui-se/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced loo-EEZ. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Louise is famous warrior.Feminine of Louis; French version of Ludwig. Louisa was more common in the 18th and 19th centuries.Saint Louise (16th century) was co-founder with Saint Vincent de Paul of the nursing order Daughters of Charity. Author Louisa May Alcott; actresses Louise Brooks, Louise Lasser.ffiliated girl names: Cerise, Luana and Ouida. Louise is a very popular first name for females (#83 out of 4276, Top 2%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#34599 out of 150436, Top 23%).