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Ludvik

Quick answerLudvik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (warrior), making it a Slavic form of Ludwig/Louis.

Slovene · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,120
TrendVintage
Peak year1914
Syllables2
OriginSlovene
LanguageSlovene
CultureSlovene, Czech
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#95

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

About the name Ludvik

Ludvik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (warrior), making it a Slavic form of Ludwig/Louis.

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Etymology

Ludvik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (warrior), making it a Slavic form of Ludwig/Louis. The name is primarily used in Czech, Slovak, and other Central/Eastern European cultures with Christian traditions, and has historical significance in Central European nobility and royalty.

Ludvik currently ranks #3,120 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.

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