Aloysius

/ˌæloʊˈɪʃəs/ noun (proper name)

A given name of Germanic origin, historically popular in European cultures and associated with Saint Aloysius.

From Germanic 'Alwig' or 'Alois,' combining 'ala' (all) and 'wīg' (war). The Latinized form 'Aloysius' became standard through Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga in the 16th century.

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