Luiz
Meaning of Luiz
Luiz is a male name with Spanish and Portuguese origins. In Spanish, it is pronounced as LOO-ees (/luˈis/), while in Portuguese, it is pronounced as LOO-eez (/luˈiz/). It is a variation of the names Louis and Luis. The name Luiz has been given to newborn boys in the United States since at least 1915, although its popularity has fluctuated over the years. In recent years, it has been moderately popular, ranking around the 3000s to 4000s in terms of occurrences. Luiz carries a sense of international flair and elegance, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a name with European roots.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as LOO-ees (/luˈis/)
Portuguese
- Pronunced as LOO-eez (/luˈiz/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Luiz
| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also known as Lula, is a prominent Brazilian politician who served as the 35th and 39th president of Brazil and is associated with the Workers' Party. |
| Luiz Gustavo Dias is a Brazilian professional footballer known for his versatile playing positions, currently playing for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo. |
| Luiz Bonfá - Luiz Floriano Bonfá, a Brazilian guitarist and composer, gained fame for his compositions in the film Black Orpheus. |
| Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo is a prominent Brazilian economist, professor, and former president of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. |
| Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento was a highly influential Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician known for popularizing Northeastern musical genres and the baião genre in Brazil. |
| Luiz Lima - Luiz Eduardo Carneiro da Silva de Souza Lima is a Brazilian long-distance freestyle swimmer and Federal Deputy of Rio de Janeiro, known for winning the gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1999 Pan American Games. |
| Luiz Henrique Mandetta is a Brazilian pediatric orthopedist and politician who served as the Minister of Health of Brazil before being fired in 2020. |
| Luiz Henrique Gohara is a Brazilian former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018. |
| Luiz Philippe of Orléans-Braganza is a Brazilian politician, activist, and businessman who was elected as a Federal Deputy for São Paulo in the 2018 Brazilian elections. |
| Luiz Fux is a Brazilian judge of Romanian Jewish descent who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court and was the first Jewish Brazilian member of the Court. |
| Luiz Eduardo Garagorri is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division and has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. |
| Luiz Carvalho - Luiz Francisco Teixeira de Carvalho, born in 1962 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a retired Brazilian breaststroke swimmer. |
| Luiz Castanho de Almeida was a priest, historian, and writer known for his extensive literary works and dedication to preserving the history and culture of Sorocaba. |
| Luiz Felipe Pondé - Luiz Felipe de Cerqueira e Silva Pondé is a Brazilian writer and philosophy professor. |
| Luiz Henrique Tosta is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Corumbaense. |
