Pronunciation & spelling
Louise is a French feminine form of Louis. Its French pronunciation differs from the English reading.
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Germanic
Louise
French feminine form of Louis
Feminine
Hebrew
Gabriel
God is my strong man
Masculine
Latin
Clara
Clear; bright
Feminine · 2 syllables
Greek
Iris
Rainbow
Feminine · 2 syllables
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Behind the Name · Louise ↗Name form and language-specific pronunciation.Insee · first-name data ↗Official French first-name files; check years and geographical scope at the source.References checked October 16, 2026. Statistics are external; no live rankings are imported.