Aloys

Aloys is a medieval Occitan form of the name that derives ultimately from the Old Frankish elements meaning all and famous, related to the broader Germanic naming tradition. It is closely connected to the Latinized form Aloysius, which gained widespread Catholic veneration through Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, a sixteenth-century Italian Jesuit patron of youth. The name spread through French and German-speaking regions largely through this religious association. Related forms include Aloisio, Luigi, Louis, and Lewis.