Germanic languages origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “famous warrior or famous in battle”
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1621. Of Germanic origin. Cognate to English Louis.
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: LudvigsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Chinese Wiktionary: LudvigsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Wikipedia: Ludwig (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

