Where is Aloysius from?

Origins of the name Aloysius

Origins English

Pronounced al-o-ISH-əs

Gender Masculine

Traits include: classic, mature, formal, upper class, wholesome, strong, refined, strange, complex, serious, nerdy

Latinized form of Aloys , an old Occitan form of Louis. This was the name of a 16th-century Italian saint, Aloysius Gonzaga. The name has been in occasional use among Catholics since his time.

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