Ludwig is a Boy name. The name is originated from ‘Germanic’ origin. The baby name Ludwig means “Well-Known Fighter”.
Ludwig Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Germanic”
Gender:
Ludwig is a Boy name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “LOOT + vik”
Ludwig Name Meaning:
Ludwig originates in Germanic languages and means “well-known fighter”. As a male given name it is mainly used in German language. In the United States it is much more popular in its Latinized version, Louis.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
Syllable:
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Variations or similar name:
Ludo, Ludovic, Ludovico
Famous people with this name:
Ludwig I, King of Bavaria;
Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm), King of Bavaria;
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer;
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-British philosopher;
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect;
Ludwig von Mises, Austrian-American philosopher;
Ludwig Knorr, German chemist;
Ludwig Quidde, German pacifist, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize;
Ludwig Feuerbach, German philosopher;
Heinz Ludwig Ansbacher, German/American psychologist;
Alexander Ludwig, Canadian actor;
Nikolaus Ludwig, Imperial Count von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, early leader of the Moravian Church
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