2ªversão the origin of names

The Origin of Names

Luís

Maria

1. Origin and Meaning

Luís

Comes from the German

word Hludwig, whichmeans “famous”

(Hlud)and warrior (wig).

Maria

Comes from the Hebrew Miriam – which meansrebellion. Its meaning

alsoderives from an EgiptianWord – Mr (beloved) ouMry (love), “the belovedwoman”.

2. Other Versions of the Same Names

Maria

Mary – EnglishMarie – FrenchMíriam – Hebrew

Мария – RussiamMarija – Croatian

Luís

Louis – French and Croatian

Luigi – ItalianLewis – EnglishLaios – Hungarian Ludwig – GermanLuis – Spanish

3. Historical CharactersMarie Antoinette, born Archduchess of Austria, was in line to become Queen of France when she married the future Louis XVI of France in 1774. She's famous for something she likely never said, "Let them eat cake" - but even if she never said that, her spending habits and hardline anti-reform position in the French Revolution probably made the situation in France worse. She was executed by guillotine in 1793.

Luís Vaz de Camões (Lisbon[?] 1524 — Lisbon, 10 de junho de 1580) is considered one of the most important literary figures in Portuguese History and one of the greatest western poets.

Known for its adventurous spirit, his bohemian life style, his overseas trips, his bravery in combat and his immense culture, he is universally known by the Epic Poem – Os Lusíadas - where the the portuguese are glorified.