Ludwig
Ludwig is the traditional German form and the international counterpart to Louis or Ludvík. Borne throughout history by monarchs, philosophers, and artists like Ludwig van Beethoven, it carries immense cultural prestige. It is a grand, sophisticated choice with timeless appeal.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAn ancient Germanic name meaning famous in battle or famous warrior.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Ludwig je nemecká podoba starého germánskeho mena, utvoreného z prvkov starohornonemeckého hlūt vo význame „slávny, známy“ a wīg vo význame „boj, vojna“. Meno teda znamená „slávny v boji“ alebo „slávny bojovník“. Jeho slovenským ekvivalentom je Ľudovít.
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LUDWIG
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling27 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenskom prostredí sa meno vyslovuje približne [ludvik]; v spisovnej nemčine [lútviç], pričom výslovnosť zakončenia sa oblastne líši.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ludwig
23People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
French-German physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875-1965)
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