The baby name Ludwik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /ˈludvik/ (LOOD-vik).
Ludwik is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Ludwik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /ˈludvik/ (LOOD-vik).
Ludwik is Polish in Origin.
Ludwik is the Polish form of the Germanic name Ludwig, from Old High German Hludwig/Hludewig (Proto-Germanic hlud “fame” + wig “war”), giving the meaning “famous warrior” or “renowned in battle.” Through the Latinized Ludovicus, the name spread across medieval Europe via saints and royal dynasties, especially the French kings named Louis.
In Poland, Ludwik gained traction through dynastic and cultural ties with German- and French-speaking lands; notable bearers include King Louis I of Hungary, known in Polish as Ludwik Węgierski, and Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, creator of Esperanto. Cognates and close variants include Ludwig (German), Louis/Lewis (French/English), Ludovic (Scots/French), Luis (Spanish/Portuguese), Luigi (Italian), Lodewijk (Dutch), Ludvig (Scandinavian), Ludvík (Czech), Ľudovít (Slovak), and Lajos (Hungarian). Polish diminutives include Lutek, Ludek, and Ludwiczek, with Ludo as a pan-European short form. Today, Ludwik blends martial heritage with cultured, intellectual associations in Polish usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #161 | 255 | 6,459 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| PL | 0 | #206 | 7 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2001 | #373 | 3 | 2,316 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Ludwik is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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