Louise
/lwiz/
Louise is the French feminine form of the name Louis.
Louise is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: feminine form of Louis (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/lwiz/
Did you know?
- The name Louise shares its root with the word louis, which is also used in France to refer to a specific old gold coin.
- The name Louise is part of a long tradition of Germanic names entering French, where the suffix '-e' was often added to create feminine versions of kingly names.
- In French literature, names like Louise are frequently used to characterize characters as either elegant or, in certain 19th-century contexts, working-class and vulnerable.
Examples in context
- Bonne année, Louise !Happy New Year, Louise!This sentence shows how to use Louise in a New Year's greeting.Tatoeba #8718865 by Micsmithel, translation #269365 by CP
- Louise, je vous présente M. Dupont.Louise, let me introduce Mr. Dupont to you.
- Louise, viens ici, s'il te plaît!Louise, come here, please!
- Je vais chez Louise cet après-midi.I'm going to Louise's house this afternoon.
- J'ai rendez-vous avec Louise.I have an appointment with Louise.
- Est-ce que Louise est là ?Is Louise here?
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking on the phone.
- NathanSalut Chloé, tu as vu Louise ?Hi Chloé, have you seen Louise?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Louise aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Louise today.
- NathanElle doit arriver bientôt.She should be arriving soon.
- ChloéD'accord, je vais l'attendre.Okay, I will wait for her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “louise” translations and entries Louise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Louise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
