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ORIGIN & HISTORY

Louis is of French and Germanic origin. There were 18 French Kings named Louis, beginning with the Carolingian Empire with King Louis I, the Debonaire from 814-840. The last King Louie was King Louis-Phillipe in Orleans from 1830-1848.

POPULARITY

According to the Social Security Administration, the name Louie began to decline in popularity between 1992 and 2006. In 1992, the name ranked 193 in popularity, but by 2006, it had dropped to 326.

FACTS

In 1955, Chuck Berry wrote the song "Louie, Louie." In 1963, the Kingsmen made a recording of the song. As absurd as it may seem by today's standards, their recording was actually banned from radio play by the governor of Indiana, Matthew E. Welsh, who thought the lyrics were obscene! This prompted an investigation by the FBI. However, the song became even more popular by their drawing such attention to it. The Kingmen's single hit number 1 on the Cashbox chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100! The song endured and is now considered a rock & roll classic.

Originally created in French, and later translated to English, the computer game FADE uses the name Louie. In the game, Louie has suffered from amnesia since childhood. Louie explores different locations and eventually discovers why he has blackouts. In 2005, FADE was a finalist in Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards.

NAMESAKES

• Louisiana, originally part of New France, draws its name from Louis. Many Cajun French and Louisiana Creole French live there.
• The Satchmo Summerfest in Louisiana is named after the legendary Louis ("Satchmo") Armstrong! The Summerfest offers music, activities, and Satchmo-themed programs.
• King Louis XIV was purportedly so fond of crab that the dish Crab Louis draws its inspiration from him!
• In Spokane, Washington, The Davenport Hotel cites Louis Davenport as both the source of the dish's name and the creator of the recipe.
• Louis L'Amour, a renowned author and storyteller, was a recipient of both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Medal of Freedom.
• Actor Louis Guss has starred in the short-lived television show, The Man In The Family, and had recurring roles in the shows The Odd Couple and Maude.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Louis Jordan, a singer/altoist, had numerous hits with his group, Tympani Five while with Decca Records! In 1954, Aladdin Records recorded 21 of his songs. His album, One Guy Named Louis, includes such songs as "Dad Gum Ya Hide, Boy" and "Till We Two Are One."
• Louis Giambalvo starred in four television shows, Anything But Love, Oh Madeline, The Gangster Chronicles, and The Devlin Connection. Louis also had recurring roles on two very famous shows-Hill Street Blues and Knot's Landing! His movie credits include starring roles in Airplane II: The Sequel, Weekend at Bernie's, and Hoffa!
• Tragically blinded at age three, Louis Braille went on to develop the Braille alphabet.
• Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and biologist, proved the germ theory of disease and invented the process of pasteurization. He is further credited with setting the stage for modern biology and biochemistry.
• Louis Daniel Armstrong, also known as "Satchmo" and "Pops," was perhaps the greatest trumpeter of all time.
• Louis Sachar wrote several educational books for children. His book, Holes, won both the prestigious National Book Award and the Newberry Medal.

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Author: Gloria Simmons