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Louis Fosse

Photograph of Louis Fosse Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Louis
Surname
Fosse

The Name Louis

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Famous warrior or renowned fighter.
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The Fosse Surname

Origin
French, English
Meaning
A surname derived from the word for ditch, dike, or moat.
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