Ludivine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ludivine

What is the meaning of the name Ludivine ?

The baby name Ludivine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ly.di.vin/ (≈ 'LYU-dee-veen'); English approximation: /luːˈdɪviːn/ (≈ 'loo-di-VEEN').

Ludivine is French in Origin.

Ludivine is a French feminine given name with deep Germanic roots. It most likely descends from compounds built on hlud “fame” or leud “people” plus wini “friend,” yielding meanings such as “famous friend” or “friend of the people.” The name sits within the wider Ludwig/Ludovic/Louis family and can be read as a feminine counterpart formed along French lines.

The cult of the 14th–15th‑century Dutch mystic Lydwine (Lidwine of Schiedam) helped spread related forms across the Low Countries and France; medieval records show Ludwine and Lydwine, later settling into modern Ludivine. The name saw a marked revival in France from the 1970s through the 1990s and remains familiar in francophone regions and Québec. Variants include Ludwina, Ludwine, Lydwine, Lidwine, and the Iberian Ludivina; cognates include Ludovica and Louise. Nicknames range from Lulu and Ludi to Vivi. Contemporary bearers like actress Ludivine Sagnier underscore its chic, vintage‑modern aura.