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Ludwik

Quick answerLudwik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (war/battle), making it the Polish form of Ludwig.

Polish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,693
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables2
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
ReligionCatholicism
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 22
Global rank#128

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

About the name Ludwik

Ludwik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (war/battle), making it the Polish form of Ludwig.

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Etymology

Ludwik means "famous warrior" and derives from the Germanic elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (war/battle), making it the Polish form of Ludwig. The name is primarily used in Polish culture and among Polish Catholics, with historical significance as the name of multiple Polish kings and nobles throughout medieval and early modern Europe.

Ludwik currently ranks #3,693 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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