Ludwika
Polish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ludwika
Ludwika is the feminine form of Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle," derived from the Old High German elements *hlūt* ("famous") and *wīg* ("warrior").
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Etymology
Ludwika is the feminine form of Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle," derived from the Old High German elements *hlūt* ("famous") and *wīg* ("warrior"). It is primarily used in Polish and other Slavic cultures, often associated with Roman Catholicism, and notably borne by Ludwika Karolina Radziwiłł, a 17th-century Lithuanian noblewoman and patron of the Reformation.
Ludwika currently ranks #18,452 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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