The baby name Ludek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlu.dɛk/ (LOO-dek).
Ludek is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Ludek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlu.dɛk/ (LOO-dek).
Ludek is Czech in Origin.
Ludek is the diacritic-free form of Czech Luděk, a masculine diminutive built with the suffix ‑ěk. It functions as a pet form for several Lud‑ names: the Slavic group rooted in Proto‑Slavic ljud‑ “people” (e.g., Ludomír ‘peace of the people’, Ludislav ‘glory of the people’) and, in Czech usage, also for Ludvík (from Germanic Ludwig, “famous warrior”). As a standalone given name, Luděk therefore carries associations of “of the people” or, by extension, “little Ludvík.”
Established in Bohemia and Moravia by the late 19th–20th centuries, Luděk became common through the mid‑20th century; notable bearers include the painter Luděk Marold and chess grandmaster Luděk Pachman. Variants and related forms: Luděk (standard Czech) and Ludek (international/anglicized); informal short forms include Ludo, Ludko, and Polish Lutek. Cognates are Ludvík/Ludvik, Polish Ludwik, German Ludwig, Slovak Ľudovít, and South Slavic Ljudevit.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #125 | 296 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #164 | 22 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #210 | 20 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #321 | 282 | 10,162 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
Ludek is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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