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The name Aloïse is a French feminine form ultimately derived from the Old Frankish name Hluodwig, composed of the elements hlud, meaning famous or renowned, and wig, meaning war or battle. It entered French usage as a feminization of the Occitan and Provençal form Aloys, itself a variant of Louis. The name shares its roots with Louise, Aloysius, and Ludwig, all descending from the same Germanic compound. Aloïse Corbaz, the Swiss outsider artist, is among the most notable historical bearers of the name.