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Meaning and origin
Louisa is a German girl name. The meaning of the name is `Fights with honor `.


Where is it used?
The name Louisa is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Luis (In Spanish and in Portuguese)
Luiz (In Portuguese)
Luigi (In Italian)
Lujza (In Hungarian)
Lajos (In Hungarian)
Ludwig (In German)
Loic (In French and in Breton)
Aloysius (In English, German and in Dutch)
Louiza (In English (Modern))
Lewis (In English)
Lluis (In Catalan)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Lou


For the opposite sex use:
In Swedish: Lovisa (F)
In Scandinavian: Lovise (F)
In French and in English: Louise (F)
In French and in English: Louis (M)
In Finnish: Loviisa (F)


See also
In English: Louie (M)


What Louisa`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Louisa:
   It's not common, I've only ever met one other Louisa. It was my great-grandmother's middle name so I feel a part of family history. And it sounds pretty.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People are ALWAYS calling me Louise. Or spelling it Louise. How hard can it be to get it right?!
   If my name wasn`t Louisa....:
   I'd probably be used to whatever other name my mam chose to call me and wouldn't even think of Louisa. I do love my name though.
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   I didn't like it when I was a kid because it was unusual. Because people called me Louise. And Lou (like loo!).
3. The best thing about the name Louisa:
   it's quite unique and people usually have quite nice things to say about the name
   The worst thing about the name:
   everyone assumes your name is Louisa, and can't be bothered to take any notice of the last vowel of your name properly which is really infuriating. I think the name Louise is overrated anyway.
   If my name wasn`t Louisa....:
   i wouldn't feel like me
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4. The best thing about the name Louisa:
   It's very unique, don't know anyone with Louisa as a name. Plus both my grandmothers were Louisa, so it's very much a family name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People call me Lisa
   If my name wasn`t Louisa....:
   Wouldn't be the same person, other names just blend in with the crowds
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   The meaning is so powerful...Love it!
5. The best thing about the name Louisa:
   I love it! It's old fashioned, and I love old fashioned names. Plus, I don't know anyone else with the same name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sometimes people don't spell it correctly- Luisa or Louise. Plus, I've found a lot of Louisa's in books who are the old/ugly/nasty/ maiden aunts... ugh
   If my name wasn`t Louisa....:
   I'd cry :(
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   Personally, I like some of the different spellings better; Lovisa or Loviisa
6. The best thing about the name Louisa:
   its not as over used as louise.. so when your name is called you always know its for you!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   most people think its spelt louisea...
   If my name wasn`t Louisa....:
   
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More `Louisa` links
Louisa as abbreviation
Actors named Louisa
Louisa in the encyclopedia