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English word origin

Etymology of Louie

From Louis /Louise /Louisa + -ie.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A diminutive of the male given name Louis. · A diminutive of the female given names Louise and Louisa. · A surname.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Louis /Louise /Louisa + -ie.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A surname from Chinese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Cantonese 雷 (leoi⁴).

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