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Meaning

The name Ludwig has the following meaning:

Well-known warrior in battle. Comprises the elements "hlud" (fame) and "wig" (warrior). This was the name of three Merovingian kings of the Franks and three kings of Bavaria.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

As a baby boy name, Ludwig is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Ludwig in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Pronunciation

The name Ludwig is pronounced as lood-vig

Origins

Ludwig originates from the German language.
See other suggested German boy baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Ludwig and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Ludwig: Boys - Wilson, Girls - Hildegard, Loyce, Matilda, Olga, Both genders - Ida, William

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Ludwig: Louis (French), Lud, Ludo, Ludovic, Ludovico, Wig

Nicknames

Common nicknames for the name Ludwig are: Wig

Style

We think the name Ludwig should fall under the following style category: Traditional.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Ludwig to be: Serious professor

In one word, you might describe Ludwig as a(n) "serious" person.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Ludwig (or its variants) are:

Ludwig Prandtl, born on 4 February, a famous physicist. Ludwig Prandtl's background: A German physicist. He was a pioneer of aerodynamics, and developed the mathematical basis for the fundamental principles of subsonic aerodynamics in the 1920s. His studies identified the boundary layer, thin-airfoils, and lifting-line theories. The Prandtl number was named after him.

Mackenzie Alexander Astin, born on 12 May, a famous physicist. Mackenzie Alexander Astin's background: An American actor who made his acting debut in the TV movie Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal but is probably best remembered for his television role as Andy on the popular sitcom 'The Facts of Life'. He has since had his share of roles in numerous TV shows and TV movies such as 'I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later.'

Ludwig van Beethoven , born on 16 December, a famous musician. Ludwig van Beethoven 's background: A German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was an important figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.

Ludwig Mestler, born on 25 August, a famous artist. Ludwig Mestler's background: An artist in Austria before the Anschluss and then later in the United States. While not a major artist, he was an innovator, creating a new style of watercolor painting.
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