Louey
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOO-ee
- Origin
- Germanic
Louey is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “famous warrior”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Louey mean?
Germanic: variant of Louie, a pet form of Louis
“famous warrior”
Variant of Louie, a pet form of Louis, which goes back to the Frankish Chlodowig, meaning famous warrior.
Is Louey a girl's or a boy's name?
Louey is a boys' name.
How popular is Louey in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 6 boys.
Louey in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 6 | #2,645 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
Names like Louey
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Billy, Lewis, Liam, William, Harvey, Harry, Luis, Charlie, Charles, Dylan, Daniel, Bailey
Names related to Louey
More Germanic names
Amelia, Henry, Charlotte, Archie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Miles, Alice, Myles, Lottie, Avery, Reggie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Louey: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/louey, updated 20 October 2026.