Louane (also spelled Lou-Anne or Louanne) is a French feminine name, derived from a combination of the names Louise and Anne. It rose in popularity in the early 2000s, reaching number one in the top 100 names given to baby girls in France in 2014. The short form Lou, is also popular for girls in France. People with the given name Louane (singer), mononym of French singer, participant in series 2 of The Voice: la plus belle voix LouAnne Johnson, American writer Louanne Sirota, American actress Characters Luann Van Houten (née Mussolini), fictional character from the TV series The Simpsons Louanne Katraine, fictional character from the TV series Battlestar Galactica Notes French feminine given names