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The baby name Ludo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-doh (IPA: /ˈluːdoʊ/).

Ludo is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: LOO-doh (IPA: /ˈluːdoʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Ludo ?

The baby name Ludo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-doh (IPA: /ˈluːdoʊ/).

Ludo is Germanic in Origin.

Ludo is a compact, friendly short form of names from the Germanic Hludwig (“hlūd” fame + “wīg” battle), Latinized as Ludovicus. It sits alongside the pan‑European family: German Ludwig, French/English Louis, Dutch Lodewijk, Italian Ludovico and Luigi, Polish Ludwik, Catalan Lluís, Spanish Luis, and Portuguese Luís. As an independent given name it is especially familiar in Belgium and the Netherlands, where Ludo emerged from everyday use as a diminutive of Lodewijk/Ludovic.

The meaning “famous in battle” or “renowned warrior” reflects its royal pedigree through the Frankish line of Clovis and the long succession of French kings named Louis. Modern bearers keep it grounded and approachable (e.g., Belgian athletes named Ludo), while the Latin verb ludo, “I play,” lends a subtly playful vibe. Related and variant forms include Ludovic, Ludovico, Louis, Ludwig, Lodewijk, Ludwik, Aloysius, and the feminine Louise and Ludovica.

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Ludo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #18 2 960
BW Girls 0 #47 114 4,216
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #209 10 4,970
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #367 25 2,481
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
France Boys 2015 #404 3 2,851
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CM Boys 0 #520 31 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #533 21 17,937
NL Boys 0 #541 486 5,873
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
BD Boys 0 #557 20 10,045
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
SA Girls 0 #843 93 25,931
OM Boys 0 #847 35 17,948
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
United States Boys 2022 #902 7 7,226
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
IT Girls 0 #1,057 403 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,228 244 10,046
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,315 301 28,008

Ludo is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
AE
AL

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People also ask about Ludo

Ludo is predominantly a boy's name.
Ludo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOO-doh (IPA: /ˈluːdoʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ludovic, Ludovico, Ludwig, Ludvík, Ludwik and Lodewijk.
Across languages, Ludo has these equivalents: Ludwig (German), Ludovic / Ludvík (Romance/Slavic), Ludovico (Italian/Spanish), Lodewijk (Dutch), Louis / Lewis (French/English).
Yes — Ludo ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ludo ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Ludo's popularity is declining. It moved from #398 in 2005 to #404 in 2015 in France.