LUIGI

Pronunciation: The name Luigi is commonly pronounced as “Loo-ee-jee”.

Popularity: United States, Italy, Mexico, Canada

Historical Figures:

• Luigi Galvani (1737-1798): Italian physician, physicist, biologist, and anatomist. He is considered to be one of the founders of electrophysiology.
• Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842): Italian composer. He is best known for his operas, including “Medea” and “Les Deux Journées”.
• Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936): Italian Nobel Prize-winning novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He is best known for his works on the nature of reality and identity.
• Luigi Colani (1928-2019): German industrial designer. He is best known for his futuristic designs for cars, airplanes, and other objects.

Famous People:

• Luigi Riva (born 1944): Italian former professional footballer. He is considered to be one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time.

Fictional Characters:

• Luigi, the brother of Mario, in the popular video game franchise “Super Mario” by Nintendo.

Nicknames and Diminutives: Lui, Gino

Variations and Alternates: Louis, Luigia, Luis, Ludovico