Luigi Boy

Popularity: #875 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLOO-ee-jee / luˈiːdʒi

Italian

Meaning

Famous warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

Luigi is the Italian form of the name Louis, which has roots in the Germanic name Ludwig. The name has been popular in Italy since the Middle Ages and has been borne by various saints and historical figures. Luigi is often associated with Italian culture and is a common name in Italian-speaking regions.

Trend Summary

Luigi has maintained a steady presence in baby name rankings in the United States, though it is less common than its variants.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Luigi
  • Luigino

International Variants

  • Louis (French)
  • Luiz (Portuguese)
  • Luca (Italian)

Famous people named Luigi

Luigi Pirandello was an Italian playwright and novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934.

Luigi Boccherini was an Italian composer and cellist known for his chamber music in the 18th century.

Luigi Galvani was an Italian physician and physicist known for his pioneering work in bioelectricity.

Luigi di Maio is an Italian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy.

Fictional characters named Luigi

Luigi is a character in the Nintendo franchise 'Super Mario,' known as Mario's younger brother.

Luigi is a character in the animated series 'The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!' where he often assists Mario in various adventures.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Luigi was first seen in the United States in 1900. Luigi has ranked as high as #1039 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in New York, California, Massachusetts, Florida, and Rhode Island. In the past 5 years the name Luigi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Luigi (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 8
53%
FL 7
47%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19005
19026
19056
19077
19086
191010
19116
191217
191328
191429
191540
191630
191740
191829
191926
192036
192134
192239
192339
192433
192530
192632
192730
192829
192923
193023
193115
193214
193311
19347
193511
193614
19378
193812
19398
19405
194112
19429
194312
19455
19465
19477
194813
194913
19508
195117
19529
195314
195413
195515
195612
195715
195823
195934
196033
196143
196235
196351
196457
196545
196648
196760
196860
196980
197072
197162
197257
197356
197450
197558
197651
197751
197845
197962
198054
198164
198250
198349
198441
198542
198632
198748
198873
198961
199066
199154
199265
199350
199445
199550
199650
199745
199850
199943
200061
200154
200261
200355
200452
200570
200650
200757
200857
200952
201046
201136
201235
201344
201451
201541
201638
201742
201833
201938
202037
202132
202241
202338
202449