Ludvig
Meaning of Ludvig
Ludvig is a male name with Nordic origins. It is pronounced as LOO-vig in both Norwegian and Danish, as well as in Swedish. The name has a strong and regal sound to it, making it an excellent choice for parents looking for a name with a royal connection. One variation of the name is Ludwig. In terms of popularity, Ludvig has had occasional appearances on the charts in the United States, with six occurrences in 1923 and five occurrences in 1918 and 1917. While not extremely common, Ludvig offers a unique and distinguished option for your baby boy's name.
Pronunciation
Norwegian,Danish
- Pronunced as LOO-vig (/'luːviɡ/)
Swedish
- Pronunced as LOO-vig (/'luːvɪg/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Ludvig
| Ludvig Öhman - Carl Ludvig Ohman Silwerfeldt is a Swedish footballer who plays as a centre back for Umea. |
| Ludvig Holberg was a Norwegian-born writer and playwright celebrated for his comedies and his role in founding modern Danish and Norwegian literature. |
| Ludvig Sollid - Ludvig M. Sollid is a Norwegian physician and immunology professor known for his groundbreaking research on celiac disease. |
| Ludvig Nobel was a Swedish-Russian engineer, businessman and humanitarian who helped build Branobel into a leading oil company. |
| Ludvig Douglas was a conservative Swedish politician and official descended from Field Marshal Robert Douglas. |
| Ludvig Karsten was a Norwegian neo-impressionist painter influenced by Edvard Munch and Henri Matisse. |
| Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen was a Danish author and Arctic explorer who led a pioneering expedition to map northeast Greenland. |
| Ludvig Norman was a Swedish composer, conductor, pianist, and teacher celebrated as one of the leading Swedish symphonists of the 19th century. |
| Ludvig Hansson Munthe served as Bishop of Bjorgvin from 1636 to 1649. |
| Ludvig Oskar Josephson was a Swedish playwright, actor and theatre manager. |
| Ludvig Meyer was a Norwegian lawyer, newspaper editor and Labour Party leader known for defending writer Hans Jaeger. |
| Ludvig Ludvigsen Munk was a Danish count and government official. |
| Ludvig Ludvigsen Daae was a Norwegian historian and author who taught at the University of Oslo for over thirty years. |
| Ludvig Ferdinand Rømer - Ludewig Ferdinand Romer was a Danish merchant and sugar baker best known for his books about the Danish Gold Coast. |
