Louis
Boy name · 2,195 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Louis: 2,195 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 99 births in 2004.
Pronounced LOO-ee or LOO-is, Louis is the French form of the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" (from *hlūd* "famous" and *wīg* "war"). It has been borne by eighteen French kings, most famously Louis XIV, the "Sun King", whose lavish court at Versailles defined an era. The name also belongs to the Labour Party politician George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock, who served as a Scottish member of the UK Parliament for many years. Several Scottish locations take their name from a bearer, such as the Clan MacLeod stronghold of Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye—but the name Louis itself also appears in place-names like Port Louis in Mauritius, named for King Louis XIV. A notably popular variant is the Latinised Aloysius, while the Scottish Gaelic form is Luthais.
Boy 51 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200499 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #8364 babies
- Total births
- 2,195since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y