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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ludvik

Ludvík is the traditional Czech form of the Germanic name Ludwig, equivalent to the Slovak Ľudovít. It is steeped in European history and associated with many royal dynasties. It sounds noble, timeless, and warmly familiar across Central Europe.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Ludvík
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 26 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 3

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Germanic origin meaning "famous in battle" or "famous warrior".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Hlūd-wīg (neskôr Ludwig), utvoreného z prvkov hlūt „slávny, chýrny“ a wīg „boj“. Význam mena sa preto vykladá ako „slávny v boji“ alebo „slávny bojovník“. Ludvík je česká podoba mena; slovenským ekvivalentom je Ľudovít.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ludvik vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LUDVIK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

26 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 August
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ludvík
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ludvíka
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ludvíkovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ludvíka
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ludvík
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ludvíkovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ludvíkom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LudviLudoLudkoLudvíček
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ludvik
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ludvík! Ludvi! Ludo! Ludko!

Notable figures named Ludvik

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ludvik Zajc
SI
1943 – 2011Historical Figure

ski jumper (1943–2011)

Ludvik Mrzel
1904 – 1971Historical Figure

writer (1904-1971)

Ludvik Toplak
SI
born 1942Notable Figure

Slovenian politician

Ludvik Buland
NO
1893 – 1945Historical Figure

Norwegian trade unionist (1893-1945)

Ludvik Vrečič
1900 – 1945Historical Figure

painter and drawing teacher (1900–1945)

Ludvik Zorzut
AH
1892 – 1977Historical Figure
Ludvik Aspelund Holstad
NO
born 1998Notable Figure

Norwegian cyclist

Ludvik Bagari
SI
born 1965Notable Figure

Slovenian actor

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Ludvik Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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