The baby name Lodovico is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced loh-DOH-vee-koh (Italian: [loˈdoviko]).
Lodovico is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Lodovico is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced loh-DOH-vee-koh (Italian: [loˈdoviko]).
Lodovico is Italian in Origin.
Lodovico is the Italian form of a Germanic name rooted in Hludwig/Chlodovech, from hlūd “famous” + wīg “war, battle,” yielding the meaning “famous in battle” or “renowned warrior.” In Italian, two parallel spellings coexist: Lodovico and Ludovico. The initial vowel reflects medieval and regional orthography; Ludovico is now the standard form, while Lodovico endures as a traditional and literary variant.
The name flourished in Renaissance Italy, borne by poet Lodovico Ariosto, mathematician Lodovico Ferrari, and Venetian humanist Lodovico Dolce; the Milanese duke is more often styled Ludovico Sforza. Cognates and close variants include Italian Luigi, German Ludwig, French Louis, Spanish Luis, Portuguese Luís, Dutch Lodewijk, Polish Ludwik, Czech Ludvík, and Hungarian Lajos; English forms include Louis and Lewis. Contemporary Italian short forms and nicknames include Vico, Ludo, and Lodo, preserving the name’s elegant yet martial heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #673 | 1,079 | 10,046 |
| IT | 0 | #678 | 37 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lodovico is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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