Ludwig Name Meaning & Origin
Ludwig
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Pronounced correctly in German, the name has a sweet, light and airy sound: LOOT-vich (where "ch" is similar to the "ch" in "loch"). Unfortunately when pronounced using English phonetics it comes across as clunky, strange, and sort of silly to many people.
- Personal experiences with the name Ludwig
The only Ludwig I am acquainted with is the best person I know. He is both the love of my life and my best friend. Anyone lucky enough to spend time around him realizes that he is one of a kind. It only takes one look: he is handsome yet grounded, calculating yet impressionable, intelligent yet curious, critical yet incredibly kind. He is the kind of guy who appreciates the good in the world and recognizes greatness. That is because, though he does not always realize it, he himself is the epitome of all things "grand." I put this word in quotations not out of sarcasm or hesitation, but because he uses it so often. What's more, the way he uses the word with such conviction and fluidity makes him the essence of all things grand himself.
He describes things that most people overlook in our modern age as grand. He appreciates classical music, such as Beethoven's 6th symphony, and spends his free time enjoying novels by Goethe and the philosophy of Schopenhauer. If you don't recognize the geniuses with whom he imagines himself spending time, that is all the more reason why Ludwig the name describes Ludwig the man. If you look below at the Namipedia section and fill out the ratings for the name, the results show that Ludwig sounds "smart." Smart he is. But he is also
Sexy, Friendly, Creative, Strong, Sophisticated, and forever Young in my heart. We have gone places, Ludwig and I, that surpass the constrictions of time and the reality of age. Our relationship will forever exist in my heart and will never fade. And that is because, just like his name, Ludwig the man is timeless.
-Feliciano VargasOh shut it fratello, I hate this potato bastard.
Shut up, Lovino, this is mein bruder we're talking bout. LOVE YA, WEST! -Awesome
I agree with Feliciano, he's a good friend. Even though I don't understand some things about European culture ~ Kiku Honda
Oh great, ciao Potato #2, I think I’m going to have to infiltrate your page too now.
- Nicknames for Ludwig
Lud, Luddy, Ludi, Doitsu, Potato bastard, West,
- Meanings and history of the name Ludwig
German form of Louis
- Famous real-life people named Ludwig
Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Ludwig Schnorr, opera singer
Ludwig Von Mises, Austrian Economist- Ludwig in song, story & screen
Ludwig Beilschmidt: The personification of Germany in Hetalia: Axis Powers.