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Ludwik

Ludwik is the Polish form of the classic Germanic name Ludwig. It carries a strong European royal and intellectual heritage. Readily recognizable while retaining an authentic regional character, it makes a handsome and distinguished choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
Ludwik
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Ludwika

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as famous warrior or one who excels in battle.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba mena germánskeho pôvodu, ktoré vychádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Hludwīg. Jeho prvá časť súvisí so slovom hlūt vo význame „slávny, chýrny“ a druhá so slovom wīg vo význame „boj“. Slovenským ekvivalentom je Ľudovít.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

LUDWIK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

28 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 August
Polish Calendar
9 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako [ludvik]; v slovenskom úze sa uplatňuje rovnaká výslovnosť.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LudwičekLudko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ludwik
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ludwik! Ludwiku!

Notable figures named Ludwik

33

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

All personalities catalog
Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof
1859 – 1917Historical Figure

Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)

Ludwik II Jagiellończyk
HU
1506 – 1526Historical Figure

King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia (1506–1526)

Ludwik Gumplowicz
AH
1838 – 1909Historical Figure

Polish sociologist (1838–1909)

Ludwik Hirszfeld
PL
1884 – 1954Historical Figure

Polish physician, immunologist and microbiologist (1884–1954)

Ludwik Dorn
PL
1954 – 2022Historical Figure

Polish politician, sociologist and publicist (1954–2022)

Ludwik Mierosławski
PL
1814 – 1878Historical Figure

Polish general (1814-1878)

Ludwik Rajchman
PL
1881 – 1965Historical Figure

Polish doctor and microbiologist, co-founder of UNICEF (1881–1965)

Ludwik Waryński
PL
1856 – 1889Historical Figure

Polish revolutionary (1856-1889)

Test how Ludwik sounds with your surname

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Ludwik Smith

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