Ludwig

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/ˈludvɪɡ//ˈlʌdwɪɡ/

proper noun

A male given name from German.

OriginGerman Ludwig →
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Meanings

proper nounLudwig (plural Ludwigs)

plural Ludwigs

  1. A male given name from German.

Origin

  1. GermanLudwig
  2. EnglishLudwig

Borrowed from German Ludwig, which see for more information. Doublet of Louis etc.

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APA

Ludwig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludwig

MLA

“Ludwig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludwig. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ludwig,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludwig.

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