Louisa
/looːeeːzuh/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Louisa is a English name meaning "Fame and war". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, BE, Bahrain. Louisa is of Germanic origin. It is the feminine form of Louis, derived from the Old High German name Chlodowig, composed of *hlud* "fame, famous" and *wig* "war, warrior."
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic looːeeːzuh
IPA luːiːzə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as looːeeːzuh. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Louisa
- · Louisa May Alcott - Author
- · Louisa Catherine Adams - First Lady of the United States
- · Louisa Johnson - Singer
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