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Clovis.

a male given name, notably of four Frankish kings

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/klɔ.vis/
  1. a male given name, notably of four Frankish kings

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From the name of the Frankish king Clovis I. Borrowed from Medieval Latin Clodovicus, Clodovechus (cf. also the form Ludovicus), the Latinised form of Frankish *Hlōdowig. Louis was derived from the same source, but developed naturally within French instead of being borrowed from the older form of the name. Compare also Ludovic. Cognate to German Ludwig and Dutch Lodewijk, which see for more information.

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