Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Louise Meanings: Pearl (Swahili, East Africa). An edible plant having a bitter leaf (Kongo, Central Africa). Five (Mandinka, West Africa). Form of Louise: Famous warrior maid (Old German). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesThe Book of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesThe Afro-American Griot Speaks: Afro-American NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
