Find out how popular the first name Luise has been for the last 33 years (from 1990 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Luise by gender

Based on the last 33 years of data, Luise is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 84% of people named Luise being female.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Luise.

The history of the first name Luise

The name Luise is a German feminine given name derived from the Old German name Hludwig, which itself originated from the Germanic elements "hlud" meaning "loud" and "wig" meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is the feminine form of the name Ludwig, and over time evolved into various spellings like Louise, Louisa, Luiza, and Luise.

The earliest recorded use of the name Luise dates back to the 11th century in Germany, where it was primarily used among the nobility and royalty. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Luise of Prussia (1776-1810), the beloved Queen consort of King Frederick William III of Prussia. She played a significant role in rallying support for the Prussian War of Liberation against Napoleon.

Another influential woman with this name was Luise Otto-Peters (1819-1895), a pioneering German feminist, writer, and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She founded the Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauenverein (General German Women's Association) in 1865, one of the earliest women's rights organizations in Germany.

In the realm of literature, Luise Büchner (1821-1877) was a German author and poet, best known for her novel "Stille Liebe" (Silent Love) and her contributions to the Büchner Prize, established in honor of her brother, the renowned writer Georg Büchner.

Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927) was a German-American opera singer and voice teacher who performed extensively in Europe and the United States. She is credited with training many notable opera singers of her time.

In the field of mathematics, Luise Lührig (1851-1922) was a German mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the study of algebraic curves and surfaces. She was one of the first women to obtain a doctoral degree in mathematics in Germany.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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