Aloysius
Meaning
"famous warrior"
Origin: Germanic via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,779
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Aloys, Lou
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"famous warrior"
Origin: Germanic via Latin
"Yahweh is my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Aloysius is more popular, ranked #4779 vs #4785 for Urias.
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Aloysius is more popular, ranked #4779 compared to Urias at #4785 in the United States.
Aloysius means "famous warrior" (Germanic via Latin origin). Urias means "Yahweh is my light" (Hebrew origin).
Aloysius is primarily a boy name. Urias is primarily a boy name.