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Ludovicus

Quick answerLudovicus means "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle," derived from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (battle/warrior).

Germanic (Latinized) · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#94
TrendVintage
Peak year1943
Syllables4
OriginGermanic (Latinized)
LanguageGermanic (Latinized)
CultureGermanic (Latinized), Dutch
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#94

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ludovicus

Ludovicus means "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle," derived from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (battle/warrior).

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Etymology

Ludovicus means "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle," derived from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (battle/warrior). It is the Latinized form of the Germanic name Ludwig, used primarily in Latin texts and by Catholic cultures throughout medieval and early modern Europe, with notable bearers including multiple Holy Roman Emperors and French kings (as Louis).

Ludovicus currently ranks #94 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1943.

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