Ludwig
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Ludwig is a German name. It comes from two Old High German words, "hlod", meaning "loud" or "fame", and "wig", meaning "war."
Over time, the name Ludwig has migrated into other languages, including:
- French: Louis, Clovis
- English: Lewis, Lewes
- Italian: Luigi
- Spanish: Luis
- Portuguese: Luís
- Latinized form: Ludovic
Some notable people with the name Ludwig:
- Ludwig I of Bavaria
- Ludwig II of Bavaria
- Ludwig III of Bavaria
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Companies with the name Ludwig:
- Ludwig-Musser, manufacturer of drums and percussion instruments