Clovis (given name)

Clovis (given name)
Clovis
Gender Male
Language(s) German
Origin
Word/Name French
Meaning Famous warrior (Ludwig)
Other names
Related names Louis, Lewis, Ludovic, Ludovico, Luigi, Luis, Ludwig

Clovis is a male given name of French origin.

Contents

List of people with the given name Clovis

Royalty

  • Clovis I (c. 466–511), the first king of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under one ruler
  • Clovis II (637–c. 658), king of Neustria and Burgundy
  • Clovis III (reigned 675–676), the king of Austrasia
  • Clovis IV (682–695), the sole king of the Franks from 691 until 695
  • Clovis (died 580), son of Chilperic I and Audovera, assassinated by his father and stepmother

Others

Fictional characters

See also

  • Clovis (disambiguation)

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