Louisa
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EEZ-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,021
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Louisa
Louisa is a boy name .
Is Louisa a boy or girl name? Louisa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,021 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #733. Louisa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Louisa is currently ranked #32,021 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Louisa include Lou, Loui, Louiy, Louiie, Loy, Loie, and Loukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Louisa include Louis, Louie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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