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Luis name meaning
First Name
278k
in the U.S.
since 1880
278k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
9k
in the U.S.
in 2010
9k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Luis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Luis
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
40%
Mexican
32%
English
13%
Portuguese
5%
American
4%
German
4%
Puerto Rican
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Luis is of German origin and means "Brave/bold warrior derived from Chlodovech and Hludwig".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Luis is of Puerto Rican origin and means "God's heart".
- According to a user from Spain, the name Luis is of German origin and means "'Famous Warrior' origin name Ludwig".
- A user from Germany says the name Luis is of German origin and means "The name Luis is a boy's name of German, French origin meaning 'renowned warrior'".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Luis means "Brave".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Luis is of American origin and means "The almighty's heart".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Luis is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Luis is of Spanish origin and means "Illustrious in battle".
- A user from Gibraltar says the name Luis means "Attractive".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Luis means "smart" and is of American origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís.
- A male given name from Spanish.
Luis was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, German, Spanish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Luis
Notable Persons Named Luis
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez is a soccer player for the FC Barcelona, Club Nacional de Football, FC Groningen, AFC Ajax, Liverpool F.C., Uruguay national under-20 football team, Uruguay Olympic football team, and Uruguay national football team. Luis was born on January 24th, 1987 in Salto, Uruguay.
Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique is a soccer player for the FC Barcelona, Sporting de Gijón, Sporting de Gijón B, Real Madrid C.F., Spain national under-21 football team, Spain national under-23 football team, and Spain national football team. Luis was born on May 8th, 1970 in Gijón, Spain.
Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1977 to present. Luis was born on October 22nd, 1956 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Luis Ortiz
Luis was born on March 29th, 1979 in Camaguey, Cuba.
Luís Figo
Luís Figo is a soccer player for the U.F.C. Os Pastilhas, Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid C.F., Inter Milan, Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal national under-17 football team, and Portugal national under-18 football team. Luís was born on November 4th, 1972 in Almada, Portugal.
Luis Garavito
Luis Garavito is a criminal. Luis is also known as The Beast and Tribilín.
- Luis MiguelMusician
- Luis BuñuelFilmmaker
- Luis AlbertoSoccer Player
- Luis FonsiMusician
- Luis HernándezSoccer Player
- Luis D. OrtizReal Estate Salesperson
- Luis AragonésSoccer Player
- Luis ScolaBasketball Player
- Luis GarcíaSoccer Player
- Luis Walter AlvarezScientist
- Luís FabianoSoccer Player
- Luis SuárezSoccer Player
- Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín
- Luis von AhnScientist
Notable Persons With the Last Name Luis
Notable Persons With the Last Name Luis
Filipe Luís
Filipe Luís is a soccer player for the Atlético Madrid, Figueirense FC, AFC Ajax, Rentistas, Real Madrid Castilla, Deportivo de La Coruña, Chelsea F.C., Brazil national under-20 football team, and Brazil national football team. Filipe was born on August 9th, 1985 in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
Zé Luís
Zé Luís is a soccer player for the FC Spartak Moscow, Batuque FC, Gil Vicente F.C., S.C. Braga, S.C. Braga B, Videoton FC, and Cape Verde national football team. Zé was born on January 24th, 1991 in Fogo, Cape Verde. Zé is also known as José Luís Mendes Andrade.
Washington Luís
Washington Luís was a --05- Secretary of Justice of São Paulo, Member of the Federal Senate, 11th Governor of São Paulo, 3rd Mayor of São Paulo, Member of a Legislative Assembly, Federal Senate, and Legislative Assembly of São Paulo. He was most active from 1926 to 1930. Washington was born on October 26th, 1869 in Macaé. He left this life on August 4th, 1957.
Prince Luís
He holds the title Prince of Orléans-Braganza. Prince was born as the child of Gaston, Count of Eu, Isabel, and Princess Imperial of Brazil on January 26th, 1878 in Petrópolis. He breathed his last breath on March 26th, 1920.
Mireya Luis
Mireya Luis is an athlete. Mireya was born on February 25th, 1967.
Juan Francisco Luis
Juan Francisco Luis was a Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. His career lasted from 1978 to 1987. Juan was born on July 10th, 1940 in Vieques, Puerto Rico. He died on June 4th, 2011.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Luis | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 19.37% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.48% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 5.39% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.38% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.35% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 70.03% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Luis
People with the last name Luis are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Luis
| #128 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #20 | Boy Names Unique to the West |
| #24 | Boy Names Unique to the West Coast |