"Louisa" meaning in English

See Louisa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /luːˈiːzə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Louisa.wav
Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱlew-|*weyk-|id2=contain}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Louisa
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages, a latinized form of Louise used since the eighteenth century. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Louisa-en-name-iHsKFqXa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 42 39
  2. A ghost town in California. Categories (place): Ghost towns in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Louisa-en-name-eWzDwYCC
  3. A city, the county seat of Lawrence County, Kentucky, adjacent to Fort Gay, West Virginia. Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Louisa-en-name-XtNs7SkT Categories (other): County seats of Kentucky, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 42 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 18 2 45 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 2 48 34
  4. A town, the county seat of Louisa County, Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States Derived forms: Louisa County
    Sense id: en-Louisa-en-name-TFpXoHn3 Categories (other): County seats of Virginia, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 42 39
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