Famous warrior
Luiz is the Portuguese form of the Germanic name Louis. It is derived from the elements 'hlud', meaning fame or loud, and 'wig', meaning warrior or battle. This spelling is particularly common in Brazil and Portugal.
Less common today
Luiz isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,159 in 1992.
39th President of Brazil
Brazilian professional footballer
Brazilian guitarist and composer
Brazilian defensive midfielder
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
