Standard spelling
路易斯
Lù yì sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Louis.
- 路
- path, road
- 易
- easy, at ease; a common name sound
- 斯
- a common name sound
The version used for Louis in Chinese books, films and news. For French kings it is written 路易.
Louis in Chinese
In Chinese, Louis is written 路易斯 (Lù yì sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 路逸 (Lù yì): a Chinese-style name meaning a carefree path.
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路易斯
Lù yì sī
Louis
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
路逸
Lù yì
A Chinese-style name meaning a carefree path.
- 路
- path, road
- 逸
- carefree, at ease
Close to the “Lou-is” sound of Louis, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
逸
Yì
A single character meaning carefree, at ease.
- 逸
- carefree, at ease
A strong, simple mark for small artwork.
Where Louis comes from.
Louis comes from the Frankish Chlodovech, from words meaning “fame” and “battle”. It was the name of eighteen kings of France.
Famous Louiss in Chinese
- Louis Armstrongjazz trumpeter路易斯·阿姆斯特朗
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 路易斯 (Lù yì sī) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Louis.
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路Fire易Fire斯Metal
路易斯 carries Fire and Metal. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Metal; if it needs Wood, Earth or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Louis mean?
Louis comes from the Frankish Chlodovech, from words meaning “fame” and “battle”. It was the name of eighteen kings of France.
How do you say Louis in Chinese?
Louis is written 路易斯 and pronounced Lù yì sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Louis in Chinese books, films and news. For French kings it is written 路易.
What does 路逸 mean?
路逸 (Lù yì) is a Chinese-style name for Louis: a Chinese-style name meaning a carefree path. 路 means “path, road”, 逸 means “carefree, at ease”.
Which version of Louis is best for a tattoo?
路易斯 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 路逸 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.