Louis

Louis is the French form of the medieval Latinized name Ludovicus, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodovech, composed of the elements hlud, meaning famous or renowned, and wig, meaning war or battle. The name was borne by eighteen kings of France, most notably Louis XIV, the Sun King, whose long reign made it one of the most prestigious royal names in European history. Variants and cognates across languages include Ludwig in German, Luigi in Italian, Luís in Spanish and Portuguese, Lewis in English, and Lodewijk in Dutch.