Loïg: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Breton (uncertain)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
loh-EEG

Loïg is a Breton (uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Loïg

Origin: Breton (uncertain).

A common claim: Famous warrior Actually: Loïg/Loïc is widely assumed to simply be the Breton form of Louis ('famous warrior'), but some etymologists argue for an unrelated older Breton root, with the Louis link being a later folk association.

How to Pronounce Loïg

loh-EEGIPA /loʊˈiːɡ/

Popularity of Loïg

Loïg doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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