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Luisa

Luisa is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “fame and combat.” In 2024 it was given to 310 girls in the United States.

Luisa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian
Meaning
“fame and combat”
Also spelled
Louis

About the name Luisa

Luisa belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “fame and combat” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Louis.

In the United States, Luisa first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #715 in 1882, and in 2024 310 babies received the name — 14,073 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Luisa in US records

First recorded (US)
1882
Best US rank
#715 in 1882
Peak year
2022
Babies named Luisa in 2024
310
Total since 1880
14,073

Spellings & short forms

Louis

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Luisa mean?

Luisa means “fame and combat” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Luisa a boy or girl name?

Luisa is a girl name. In 2024, 310 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Luisa?

Luisa comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Louis.

How popular is the name Luisa?

Luisa first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #715 in 1882, and 310 babies were given the name in 2024.

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