What origin is the name Louisiana?

Louisiana comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Louisiana a popular name?

Louisiana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Louisiana?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Louisiana — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Louisiana

Q: Is Louisiana a rare name?

Yes. Louisiana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Louisiana

Louisiana

Girl

english

3 syllables

Louisiana is an english girl's name meaning "An English name created in honor of King Louis of France. It was originally used to name a vast territory in North America.".

The meaning of Louisiana is "An English name created in honor of King Louis of France. It was originally used to name a vast territory in North America." — a girl name of english origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name created in honor of King Louis of France. It was originally used to name a vast territory in North America.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Louisiana

Very rare in US records

What does Louisiana mean?

Louisiana is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English name created in honor of King Louis of France. It was originally used to name a vast territory in North America.".

Is Louisiana a rare name?

Yes. Louisiana does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Louisiana

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Louisiana

Louisiana means "An English name created in honor of King Louis of France. It was originally used to name a vast territory in North America." — these names share that spirit.