Louis
Expression 22 — The Master Builder · predominantly a boy’s name · #482 in the US right now
Origin & meaning
Germanic · From Germanic Ludwig/Chlodovech: "hlud" (famous) + "wig" (warrior)
“Renowned warrior, famous in battle” — Name of numerous French kings
The numbers in the letters
Powerful, practical, and visionary. Master Number 22 represents the ability to turn dreams into reality. You have the power to build lasting legacies and achieve great things.
2 + 2
What the vowels want: for it to have meant something. You are pulled toward the whole of things — the person in front of you and the pattern behind them at once.
1 + 8 → 9
What the consonants project: load-bearing wall. People hand you things — keys, secrets, deadlines — on first impression. It is trust, and it is also how you end up over-assigned.
4
Louis in the real world
409,317 Americans have been named Louis since 1880. It peaked in 1921 with 7,296 newborns and 1,397 carried it in 2025 (#482).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
Considering Louis for a baby?
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Score Louis →The name is half the signature
A birth date completes it — life path, birthday number, and how they interact with Louis’s letters.