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Why parents love Luis- Eighteen French kings bore the name — maximum royal pedigree.
- Luis Fonsi's Despacito is the most-watched video in YouTube history.
- Four letters with a smooth, warm sound: loo-EES.
- The meaning famous warrior combines glory with strength.
- It's one of the most popular names in the Spanish-speaking world.
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The vibe of Luis
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Origin & history of Luis
Germanic Chlodovech (famous battle)
→ French Louis
→ Spanish Luis
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Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish roots
Luis is the Spanish form of Louis, from the Germanic Chlodovech meaning famous battle. Eighteen kings of France bore the name as Louis, from Louis I (the Pious) to Louis XVIII. Luis is one of the most common names across Spain and Latin America. Luis Fonsi's Despacito (2017) became the most-watched video on YouTube. Luis Suárez is one of football's greatest strikers.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The Spanish form has been used across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries.
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Today
Luis remains a beloved choice, ranking #125 in the US. 291,974 babies have been named Luis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Luis?
2007
peak year
Today, Luis ranks around #125 in the United States, with roughly 3,093 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2007, 8,054 babies were given the name (ranked #60 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Luis's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 291,974 babies have been registered as Luis since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,054
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #60)
(ranked #60)
3,093
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
30,930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
291,974
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Luis7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Luis's Life Path 2 is the peacemaker's number — the warrior who makes peace. People named Luis tend to be smooth, social, and gifted at connecting different worlds through charm.
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Connects worlds through charm✦
Smooth warrior◈
Social peacemaker◎
Famous for good reason♡
Latin fire and graceL3
U3
I9
S1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Luis🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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