Louis

Louis is a French given name derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodovech, composed of the elements hlud, meaning famous or renowned, and wig, meaning warrior or battle. It was borne by eighteen kings of France, most notably Louis XIV, the Sun King, making it one of the most dynastically significant names in European history. The name spread widely across Europe through royal and aristocratic influence, giving rise to cognates including Ludwig in German, Luigi in Italian, Luis in Spanish and Portuguese, and Lewis in English.