Aloysius

American

[al-oh-ish-uhs] / ˌæl oʊˈɪʃ əs /

noun

a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “famous warrior.”

Aloysius British

/ ˌæləʊˈɪʃəs /

noun

Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga . 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21

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Aloysius Tyrone Foster was born in 1943 in Richmond, Va., but grew up in Harlem in a family of musicians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025

Amy Ryan replaced her as Sister Aloysius and quickly won Schreiber’s respect, calling her a “theater athlete” by being ready in just a week.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

Aloysius, a 23-year-old dancer, spends his day completing his mandatory military service in Singapore.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2023

One of Jeremiah Sr.’s sons — Jeremiah Aloysius O’Leary Jr. — followed his father to the Star.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2022

“I can hardly pronounce it— it’s something like Alonzo Alfred Aloysius K’Tah—you might as well keep calling him JB.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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