Aloysius

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Aloysius

Gender: Masculine
Language: Latin, German, English, Dutch
Etymology:
Aloysius is a Latin form (based on a Provençal form) of Louis, the French form of the Germanic name, Hludwig (or Chlodovech, or Chlodowig) It originally meant “Famous Warrior” from “hlud” (famous), and “wig” (warrior).

History:
Aloysius, common in Italy during the Middle Ages, was first used in England in the late 16th century by English Roman Catholics in honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591).

Pronunciation: all-oh-lih-shush.

Alternates:
Czech: Alois.
German: Alois.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Alois Jirásek (1851-1930)
Czech novelist.
Alois Hába (1893-1973)
Czech composer.
Alois Maxwell Hirt (1922-1999)
American musician.

Political Figures:
Alois Rasín (1867-1923)
Czech statesman.

Religious Figures:
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591)
Patron saint of youth.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Aloysius, Alois

Popularity of Aloysius:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 381st most popular.
1910-1920: 471st most popular.
1920-1930: 550th most popular.
1930-1940: 690th most popular.
1940-1950: 974th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A

Popularity of Alois:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 460th most popular.
1910-1920: 634th most popular.
1920-1930: 799th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A

Popularity of Aloise:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900: 179th most popular.
1907: 163rd most popular.
1910-2000: N/A

Popularity of Aloyse:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900-1910: N/A
1914: 179th most popular.
1920: 195th most popular.
1929: 195th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A