Name meaning
Ludvig
means “famous warrior”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Scandinavian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Ludvig · Ludwig · Louis
- Say it
- LOOD-vig
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Ludvig is the Scandinavian form of Ludwig, from the Germanic hlūd, famous, and wīg, war. The playwright Ludvig Holberg made it famous in Denmark and Norway. It is popular in Sweden.
Roots
From Germanic Hlūdawīg (famous + war).
Where it is used
Ludwig and Louis are related.
Ludvig name FAQ
What does the name Ludvig mean?
Ludvig means “famous warrior”. From Germanic Hlūdawīg (famous + war).
Where does the name Ludvig come from?
Ludvig is of Germanic, via Scandinavian origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Ludvig?
Ludvig is usually pronounced LOOD-vig.
Is Ludvig a boy's or a girl's name?
Ludvig is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ludvig?
Related spellings and forms include Ludwig, Louis.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.