Quick answer
Clovis is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈkloʊ.vɪs/; French /klɔ.vis/.
Meaning and history
Contemporary spelling, via the Latinized form Clodovicus, of the Germanic name Hludwig (see Ludwig ). Clovis was a Frankish king who united the Franks under his rule in the 5th century. The name was subsequently borne by two further Merovingian kings.
Notes and context
Usage: history, french