Meaning: Famous in battle
The story
A Scandinavian form of Ludwig. It belonged to Norway’s tenth-ranked boys’ name group in 2025, with 262 babies receiving this exact spelling.
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Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Ludvig comes from Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish.
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