Girl

Louisa

loo-EE-zuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine form of Louis, from Old Germanic 'Hludwig' meaning 'famous warrior,' popularized by Louisa May Alcott, carrying literary and historical weight.”

Popularity Over Time

Louisa US popularity rank over timeRank 1908 in 2000 to rank 270 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#270#1089#19081900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #733 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGermanicOld English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LouLouLuisaLottie

Style

ClassicLiteraryElegantRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Louisa May Alcott (author)
  • Louisa Johnson (singer)
  • Louisa (Little Women)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Louella

Germanic Rare & Uncommon

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Lucienne

French Rare & Uncommon

Lillian

Latin Top 100

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Lucia

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Leonora

French Rare & Uncommon

Louella

Germanic Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Germanic/French origin; works across multiple European and English cultures

People Also Ask

Feminine form of Louis, from Old Germanic 'Hludwig' meaning 'famous warrior,' popularized by Louisa May Alcott, carrying literary and historical weight.

Louisa is currently ranked #733 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Louisa include Lou, Lou, Luisa, Lottie.

Names that pair beautifully with Louisa include Lucia, Leonora, Louella.