Luigi
Literal root meaning: “loud; famous + battle”
About the name Luigi
Luigi is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “loud; famous + battle”. It is related to Louis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Luigi ranked #2554 for boys in the US, with 52 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1969. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Luigi were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Louis, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “loud; famous” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Luigi”, “Louis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2554
- In 2015
- #2890
- Babies in 2025
- 52
Popularity of Luigi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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