Louisa
/looːeeːzuh/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Louisa is a English name meaning "Fame and war". Louisa is of Germanic origin. It is the feminine form of Louis, derived from the Old High German name Chlodowig, composed of *hlud* "fame, famous" and *wig* "war, warrior."
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic looːeeːzuh
IPA luːiːzə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as looːeeːzuh. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Louisa
- · Louisa May Alcott - Author
- · Louisa Catherine Adams - First Lady of the United States
- · Louisa Johnson - Singer
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