Louis

Louis is a French form of the Old High German name Hludwig, composed of the elements hlud, meaning famous or renowned, and wig, meaning warrior or battle. The name was borne by eighteen kings of France, making it one of the most historically prominent royal names in European history, and Saint Louis IX of France further cemented its prestige in the medieval period. It spread widely across Europe and gave rise to numerous cognates and variants, including Ludwig in German, Luigi in Italian, Luis in Spanish and Portuguese, and Lewis in English.