Ludvig Name Meaning & Origin
Ludvig
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Louis:
Derived from the Old French Loeis, which is from the Old High German Hluodowig (famous in war), a compound name composed from the elements hluod (famous) and wīg (war, strife). Var: Lewis, Luis.
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Scandinavian form of Ludwig/louis.
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