is it a noun or verb?
or is it a name? If it's a name, does it refer to man or female?
It's a female name.
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Louis can be male or female.
Louise is always female. Well, unless the parents are very unconventional.
If you want to force verb usage, it can irregularly be a verb in US East Coast dialect: "You need to louise that chip on your shoulder."