German

Proper noun

Luisa

1. A female given name, German spelling of Louisa, or borrowed from Spanish Luisa.

Italian

Maria Luisa d'Austria‎

Marie Louise of Austria

Alternative forms

• Luigia

Etymology

From Old French Louise, feminine of Louis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg, from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdawīgą, from *hlūdaz ‎(“loud, famous”) + *wīgą ‎(“battle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luˈi.za/, [luˈiːzä]
• Hyphenation: Lu‧ì‧sa

Proper noun

Luisa f

1. A female given name, equivalent to English Louise, Louisa.

Derived terms

• Maria Luisa

See also

• Ludovica
• Luigi ‎(male equivalent)

Spanish

Proper noun

Luisa f

1. A female given name, cognate to Louise.