Louisa
Meaning of Louisa
Louisa is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has a classic charm that never goes out of style. The name Louisa is pronounced as loo-EE-suh in American English and loo-EE-zuh in British English. This name also has a variation, Luisa, which adds another option for parents looking for a similar but slightly different name.
When we look at the data for newborns in the United States, we can see that Louisa has been consistently popular over the years. While it may not be among the top-ranked names, it maintains a steady presence on the charts. In recent years, Louisa has been given to around 300-400 babies annually, with ranks ranging from 825 to 686. This shows that many parents appreciate the timeless appeal and elegance of this name.
Choosing Louisa for your baby girl means giving her a name that exudes grace and sophistication. Its long history of usage and continued popularity make it an excellent choice for any parent seeking a classic yet distinctive name for their precious daughter.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as loo-EE-suh (/luːˈi.sə/)
British English
- Pronunced as loo-EE-zuh (/luːˈi.zə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
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Notable People Named Louisa
| Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet, famous for writing the novel Little Women and raised among prominent intellectuals of her time. |
| Louisa Catherine Adams, the first lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829, was born in England, raised in France, and married John Quincy Adams after a tenuous courtship, accompanying him on diplomatic missions to Prussia and Russia. |
| Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord was an American plantation owner and author known for her political essays defending slavery, born in 1810 in South Carolina and residing mainly in Columbia. |
| Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart - Louisa Manners Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart, was a prominent Scottish peer with a rich family history and significant estates in England, including Helmingham Hall and Ham House. |
| Louisa Garrett Anderson, CBE, was a pioneering medical professional, suffragette, and social reformer, known for her contributions to the Women's Social and Political Union and her biography of her mother, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. |
| Dame Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake was a pioneering surgeon and one of the first British women in modern medicine. |
| Louisa Lizbeth Chase was an American neo-expressionist painter and printmaker. |
| Louisa Parke Costin, a descendant of Martha Washington, founded the first public school for African American children in Washington, D.C. in 1823. |
| Louisa So Yuk Wa is a Hong Kong actress known for her role as the "Cooking Mistress" and her acclaimed return to acting in 2014. |
| Louisa Twining was an English philanthropic worker known for her dedication to improving the English Poor Law and her involvement in the famous Twinings tea business. |
| Louisa Moore Holt - Louise Matilda Moore Holt, also known as Louisa Holt, was an American political hostess who served as the Second Lady of North Carolina from 1889 to 1891 and as the First Lady of North Carolina from 1891 to 1893. |
| Louisa Stanhope, Countess Stanhope, was the second wife of Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope, and there is speculation about her being the same person as the contemporary novelist Louisa Sidney Stanhope. |
| Louisa Benson Craig - Louisa Charmaine Benson Craig was a Burmese-born beauty pageant winner and Karen rebel leader of Jewish and Karen ancestry. |
| Louisa Thynne, Viscountess Weymouth, was the second wife of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth, and the daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville. |
| Louisa Grace Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans, was the second wife of Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans. |
