Luisa
Luisa is a Christian girl name of Germanic, via Spanish and Italian origin, meaning “Famous in battle”.
| Meaning | Famous in battle |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Germanic, via Spanish and Italian |
| Pronunciation | loo-EE-sah |
| Tradition | Christian, Modern & Classic |
| Used in | Italy, Spain, Germany, Colombia |
Meaning and origin of Luisa
Luisa is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese feminine of Luis, from the Frankish Chlodowig, combining hlud 'famous' and wig 'battle'. It parallels the French Louise and the German Luise. Saint Louise de Marillac, co-founder of the Daughters of Charity with Vincent de Paul, is an important Christian bearer. The name has risen again in Italy, Germany and Colombia in recent years.
Is Luisa a Christian name?
Luisa is a Germanic name, not biblical, honoured in Catholic tradition through Saint Louise de Marillac, patron of social workers.
How popular is Luisa?
Popular in Italy and Germany and widely used across Latin America.
Gifts with the name Luisa
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Spellings and variants of Luisa
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luisa mean?
Luisa means 'Famous in battle'. It is of Germanic, via Spanish and Italian origin.
Is Luisa a Christian name?
Luisa is a Germanic name, not biblical, honoured in Catholic tradition through Saint Louise de Marillac, patron of social workers.
How do you pronounce Luisa?
Luisa is pronounced loo-EE-sah.
Is Luisa a boy or girl name?
Luisa is usually a girl name.