Ludovico

Meaning of Ludovico

Ludovico, a masculine given name of Italian provenance, originates in the Old High German elements hlūt (“fame”) and wīg (“warrior”) and passed through medieval Latin as Ludovicus before attaining its contemporary Italian form. Historically borne by figures of political and literary import—most notably the Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto—this name connotes a fusion of martial renown and humanistic sophistication, as if each syllable were a brushstroke upon the canvas of dynastic and cultural memory. In the United States, Ludovico has maintained a discreet yet enduring appeal, with annual occurrences ranging from five to nine newborns since 2018 and rankings that have hovered around the lower 900s (906 in 2018; 917 in 2019; 927 in 2021; 934 in 2022; 923 in 2023; 917 in 2024), reflecting a measured revival of classical variants amid a contemporary naming landscape. Phonetically rendered in Italian as /lu.do.ˈvi.ko/, its trochaic rhythm offers an enduring resonance that bridges antiquity and modernity.