Loïc

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Loïc or Loick is a male personal forename chiefly used in Brittany, in western France, and in the Breton community in French-speaking countries.

Origins

Loïc is a Breton given name, based on Laou, a Breton diminutive of Gwilherm or Gwilhom (as Bill or Liam is to William), with the diminutive ending ig (like Billy). Bretons who do not speak Breton often think it is the Breton form of the name Louis.

In Provence, in southeastern France, many think that it actually is "the old Provençal form of Louis",Script error: No such module "Unsubst". in which case it means "famed warrior".[1]

Another less well accepted derivation is from Loukas, a Greek name meaning "from Lucania" (whose usual French form is Luc (see Luke (name)).[2]

Notable people with the name

Loïc

Loick/Loïck

Loïk

References

  1. BabyNames.com (Please note that this reference compares the name to Lewis, rather than Louis.) One origin of the name Lewis is the same root as the name Louis.
  2. Babynamer.com Template:Webarchive

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