Girl

Luisa

loo-EE-sah

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Italian and Spanish form of Louise, from Germanic 'Hlod' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior), meaning 'famous warrior.' A timeless name with royal and literary associations across Romance languages.”

Popularity Over Time

Luisa US popularity rank over timeRank 1574 in 1943 to rank 744 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#744#1159#15741900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #869 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicItalianLatinSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LuiLouIsaLisa

Style

ElegantClassicRomanticTimelessSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Luisa Ranieri (Italian actress)
  • Luisa del Carmen Alcañiz (Miss Universe)
  • Luisa May Alcott (author's inspiration)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Louisa

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Chiara

Italian Rare & Uncommon

Nicola

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works beautifully across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Italian and Spanish form of Louise, from Germanic 'Hlod' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior), meaning 'famous warrior.' A timeless name with royal and literary associations across Romance languages.

Luisa is currently ranked #869 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Luisa include Lui, Lou, Isa, Lisa.

Names that pair beautifully with Luisa include Lucia, Chiara, Nicola.