Louise as a name
Louise is a popular feminine given name of French origin. It is the feminine form of the name Louis, which means “famous warrior” in Old French. Louise has been a common name in many countries, including France, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Notable people with the name Louise include Louise Brooks, an American actress and dancer; Louise Bourgeois, a French-American artist; and Louise Glück, an American poet and essayist. The name has also been used in literature, such as the character Louise in Gustave Flaubert’s novel “Madame Bovary.”
