The story behind Ludwig
Borrowed from German Ludwig, which see for more information. Doublet of Louis etc.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈludvɪɡ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈlʌdwɪɡ/
Popularity
Ludwig ranked #7044 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Ludwig
Hedwig
From German Hedwig, from Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą (from *haþuz (“fight”) + *wīgą (“battle”)).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wolfgang
Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Loren
A female given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Lauren.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ludolph
Borrowed from German Ludolf, an ancient personal name composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *liudīz (“people”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ludvík
Borrowed from German Ludwig, from Old High German Ludhuwīg, Hludwig, *Hlūtwīg.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
- same syllable count
- similar length
Luther
From German Luther.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Ludwig
Arnulfo
From German Arnulf derived from Germanic elements German arn (“eagle”) and German ulf (“wolf”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bernd
Borrowed from German Bernd.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends D
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Claus
From Dutch and German Claus, a contraction of Nicolaus (“Nicholas”). The spelling Klaus is from more modern German Klaus and other Germanic languages.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Ludwig
Albrecht
a male given name from German, equivalent to English Albert
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alojz
Derived from German Alois.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Anneli
From German Anneli.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length