Editing Luis (section)

== Origins ==
The Germanic name {{lang|gem|Chlodowig}} (and its variants) is usually said to be composed of the words for "fame" ({{wikt-lang|ang|hlūd}}) and "warrior" ({{wikt-lang|ang|wīġ}}) and hence may be translated to ''famous warrior'' or "famous in battle".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/ludwig|title=Ludwig at www.behindthename.com}}</ref> According to Dutch onomatologists however, it is more likely that the first stem was {{lang|frk|(h)lod-}}, meaning fame, which would give the meaning 'warrior for the gods' (or: 'warrior who captured stability') for the full name.<ref>J. van der Schaar, ''Woordenboek van voornamen'' (Prisma Voornamenboek), 4e druk 1990; see also the [http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/verklaring/naam/Lodewijk Lodewijs in the Dutch given names database].</ref>

Modern forms of the name are the [[German language|German]] name [[Ludwig (given name)|Ludwig]] and the Dutch form [[Lodewijk]]. {{lang|es|Luis}} and the other Iberian forms more closely resemble the [[French language|French]] name [[Louis (given name)|Louis]], a derivation of the [[Latinisation of names|Latinized]] form [[Clovis (given name)|Clovis]], known from the kings of the Franks. The sanctified French king [[Louis IX of France|Louis IX]] (Saint Louis) contributed much to the popularity of the name.