Luisa
/ˈlwisa/
The English name Louise is translated into Spanish as Luisa.
Luisa is the feminine form of the name Louis.
Meaning: feminine form of Louis (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlwisa/
Did you know?
- The name Luisa is the Spanish counterpart to the Old High German name Hludowig, which combined the words for 'famous' and 'war'.
- While Luisa is the standard feminine form, some Spanish speakers use the masculine Luis as a middle name for women in traditional compound names to honor a father or grandfather.
- The name Luisa is often used as part of the compound name María Luisa, which was the name of several queens in Spain and Naples.
Examples in context
- Estimada Luisa, le escribo para solicitar información adicional.Dear Louise, I am writing to request additional information.
- Luisa es mi mejor amiga.Luisa is my best friend.
- El libro es de Luisa.The book belongs to Luisa.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- ElenaHola, ¿conoces a Luisa?Hi, do you know Luisa?
- AlejandroSí, ella es mi prima.Yes, she is my cousin.
- ElenaLuisa es muy inteligente.Luisa is very intelligent.
- AlejandroTienes razón, es brillante.You are right, she is brilliant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “louise” translations and entries Luisa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
