Luis
/ˈlwis/masculine
The English name Louis is translated into Spanish as Luis.
Luis is a common and standard Spanish translation of Louis.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Lucho is a popular diminutive for Luis used among friends and family.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlwis/
Did you know?
- The name Luis is a cognate of the Italian name 'Luigi' and the German 'Ludwig', despite how much they sound different in modern speech.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, Luis is frequently paired as a double name, such as Luis Ángel or Luis Alberto, to create a more formal identity.
- The name Luis is a doublet of 'Ludovico', meaning they are two different versions of the same original name in the same language family.
Examples in context
- Volamos de Nueva York a San Luis pasando por Chicago.We flew from New York to St. Louis by way of Chicago.This sentence shows how Luis is used as part of a place name.Tatoeba #867082 by ildefonk, translation #53666 by CK
- Luis es un buen amigo.Luis is a good friend.
- ¿Conoces a Luis?Do you know Luis?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking in a cafe.
- JavierHola, Sofía. ¿Viste a Luis?Hi, Sofía. Did you see Luis?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Luis hoy.No, I haven't seen Luis today.
- JavierÉl quería hablar contigo.He wanted to talk to you.
- SofíaDile que me llame.Tell him to call me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “louis” translations and entries Luis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Luis, luis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
